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Krugman and Media Deficit Hawks

Posted on 02/05/2010 by Peter Hart

The fact that Paul Krugman writes columns for the New York Times means that the paper's readers are occasionally treated to a good media criticism–like today (2/5/10). He writes: These days it's hard to pick up a newspaper or turn … Continue reading →

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An Order of Paul Krugman–Hold the Economics

Posted on 03/29/2009 by Jim Naureckas

It's to self-described "establishment" journalist Evan Thomas' credit that he calls attention (Newsweek, 4/6/09) to economist Paul Krugman's progressive criticism of the Obama administration's financial bailout plan; corporate media generally pay much more attention to critics from the right. But … Continue reading →

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Krugman Debunks Bogus Stimulus Critics

Posted on 01/26/2009 by Peter Hart

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman helpfully debunks (1/26/09) some of the more tendentious and misleading criticisms of the White House's economic stimulus package. Here's one such trope: First, thereâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s the bogus talking point that the Obama plan will cost … Continue reading →

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25 Most Influential (or Not) Liberals (or Not)

Posted on 01/24/2009 by Jim Naureckas

Leave it to Forbes to get someone from the Hoover Institution to do an "in-depth" feature on "The 25 Most Influential Liberals in the U.S. Media" (1/22/09). The results are about as bogus as you might imagine, including a number … Continue reading →

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