It is important to note what the mainstream media is missing. In this case, a largely known fact of U.S. complacency about the looting of Iraq's cultural history was flagrantly ignored in a large U.S. newsweekly.

This is a topic that isn't deeply probed in mainstream media, but is a growing cultural influence, shaping our visual and mental environment. Namely, the war between ads and graffiti.

This is a topic that mainstream media is not wont to cover, as they are a factor of the problem.

This is amazing -- just raw data put into perspective to answer the very-relevant question: Where did all that bailout money go?

The rise of anti-branding is not often covered in the mainstream media -- which is corporate-owned. This article reveals the evolution of ads in the U.S. and how its growth and proliferation has become an issue among concerned citizens and advocacy groups.

There were only two sources, both of which were involved in the initiative. Most information was taken from the initiative's report. There was no contextual information, and very little work done on the reporter's part.

This story tackles the dilemma of the young journalist, slightly disgusted with the state of the media and job prospects.

This story is the "other" side of the economic crisis: the people who are benefiting and don't necessarily want the public to know. But, Naomi Klein talks about the criminality of the way Washington is dealing with the companies asking for handouts.

This is one of a very small number of pieces looking at the system of finance that we use and the actions and theories that got the world in the financial crises it is now in.

The story gives a local view of what the new initiative could mean to immigrants and refugees -- and their fears about how the economy could humble to project's promises.

This video gives a man-on-the-street glimpse at the 2008 freedom of the press rankings -- and examines the difference between the freedom they expect the press to have and what it does have.

This piece does its job in that it alerts the reader to the newest information about the details of a European stimulus package. It does not, however put any effort into sourcing -- other than its secret source. It does give good contextual information, though.

An expert's thoughts on the the rights of journalist and citizens.

There is strength in numbers. And by shining a light on this impediment to democracy, we are not acting out of self-interest. We are acting in the public interest.