New At 6:30: Anti-Union Propaganda
NBC Nightly News’ coverage of the potential auto worker strike centers consumerism over human welfare — and fails to disclose its potential conflict of interest.
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Senate Bill Would Stop Tax Deduction For Fox’s Defamation Settlement
New legislation from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse would end a tax writeoff for defamation settlements, following The Lever’s reporting.
New Bill Could Stop Fox News’ Defamation Tax Writeoff
Inspired by The Lever’s reporting, Congressman Brendan Boyle introduced legislation to stop Fox from deducting the cost of its $787 million payout over its election lies.
Adam McKay: 1.5C Is Terrifying But There Is Something We Haven’t Tried
Adam McKay is a film director and producer recently founded Yellow Dot Studios, a media company to fight climate disinformation. Today, he offers a dose of outrage and imagination in the face of dire climate warnings.
Pfizer Pays To Change The Story
The pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, is using Semafor to brag about its generosity abroad as it hikes U.S. drug prices.
How Wall Street Is Funding The Culture War
The leading right-wing pugilist against “critical race theory” is backed by Wall Street execs whose financial crisis crushed communities of color.
Emails Raise Questions About WashPost Fact Checker
The Post corrected Glenn Kessler’s column questioning reporting about a child rape victim, shortly after The Lever obtained emails showing inaccuracies.
Inside The Military-Entertainment Complex
The Lever’s Sirota explores the military’s Hollywood propaganda system as Top Gun’s revival breaks box office records.
Citizen Bezos Logs On
The Washington Post owner is using social media to weaponize his paid punditry and send a message about his news preferences.
The Pundits Who Lied Us Into War
Last week, corporate media pundits were pretending to be outraged about media misinformation.