Media Torture

In their mad dash to ensure that no one in the Bush administration is held accountable for torture, the media are putting the blame on all Americans.

(Blog Post) After all, defending torture — and the torturers — is now a long accepted practice in American journalism, one that brings you much acclaim and access to power, bylines, headlines, prestigious awards, and lucrative contracts.

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Posted by: Posted by Rory O'Connor - May 12, 2009 - 1:16 PM PDT
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by Marsha Iverson - May. 14, 2009

This piece strikes at the heart of two issues: the illegal, immoral, and disgraceful American use of torture, and overwhelming efforts by politicians and pundits to pretend simultaneously that it didn't happen, it wasn't so bad, and they did it for our own good. Any attempt by alleged "news media" to dodge the facts or dismiss the seriousness of the issue is unconscionable.

O'Connor's biting outrage is exactly what we need to hear, and to share with everyone we know. What is at stake here is the entire moral and ethical ... More »

…Tom Friedman — ever consistent and persistent in his excuse making for the powerful — hailed, in a recent column, Barack (“Split the baby”) ... More »

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