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Media Misinformation Impacts Entire Progressive Agenda

Posted by Christine Coleman in Civic Participation, Media on Jun 23, 2010 | 4 Comments

In the rich and varied landscape of important issues about which progressives care, there are many that currently stand out in the news: drilling, immigration reform, and foreign policy are just a few. One issue that has become a constant backdrop for all the others is misinformation in the media—and it doesn't get the attention it deserves. While some of you may know a lot about this topic and stay up to date on what right wing media is doing, many of you may have less information. We at Tides do not profess to be experts or have all the answers, but we do hope...

Speaking Power to "Truth"

Posted by Melissa Bradley in Health, Momentum Conference & Community, Tides Projects & Grantees on Aug 13, 2009 | No Comments

As Congress debates Health Care Reform, the stimulus package starts showing signs of positive impact, and the war on Afghanistan intensifies, what is the right wing media up to? First of all, they're keeping the debate alive over the legitimacy of President Obama's birth certificate. Second, they're intensifying their attacks on the nonprofit organizations working on climate change, economic justice and other causes they deem "radical." These attacks are no longer the sphere of the right wing blogosphere; they're going mainstream, not surprisingly starting with FOX, but...

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