“To become informed and hold government accountable, the general public needs to obtain news that is comprehensive yet interesting and understandable, that conveys facts and outcomes, not cosmetic images and airy promises. But that is not what the public demands.” NeedsFactsGovernmentInterestingPromiseDemandNewsOutcomesComprehensiveCosmeticsGeneral PublicAiryMedia Control Book:Who Speaks for America?: Why Democracy Matters in Foreign Policy Source: Who Speaks for America?: Why Democracy Matters in Foreign Policy
“American journalists tend to treat inequality as a fact of life. But it needn't be.” FactsTreatsInequalityJournalistFacts Of Life Author:Eric Alterman
“Ironically, tendency to ignore inconvenient facts and unwelcome evidence is actually President Reagan's true legacy, as I noted in 'The Nation' back in 2000, before the current right-wing mania for President Reagan gained its full force.” FactsForceNationsPresidentEvidenceWingsCurrentsTendenciesLegacyRight WingInconvenientManiaUnwelcomePresident Reagan Author:Eric Alterman
