Issue Area: Elections/2004
Subverting, Not Preserving, Democracy: Marginalizing vote fraud 'conspiracy theories' (July/August 2006) By
Judgment Reserved to Judgment Reversed: Swift Boat, NARAL ads show media double standard (November/December 2005) By
Still Hiding the Bush Bulge: Spiking of story an “internal matter,” Pasadena paper says (July/August 2005) By
Judgment Reserved to Judgment Reversed: Swift Boat, NARAL ads show media double standard (November/December 2005) By
Still Hiding the Bush Bulge: Spiking of story an “internal matter,” Pasadena paper says (July/August 2005) By
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Suppressing the Vote, Suppressing the News: Stories on pre-election manipulation took false balance to absurd lengths (January/February 2005) By
The Emperor's New Hump: The New York Times killed a story that could have changed the election—because it could have changed the election (January/February 2005) By
"You Can't Just Say the President Is Lying": The limits of honesty in the mainstream press (January/February 2005)
With Respect to Mary Cheney: Pundits use Kerry’s lesbian “gaffe” to rewrite debate (January/February 2005) By
Meet the Stenographers: Press shirks duty to scrutinize official claims (November/December 2004) By
A Different Race: The black press reveals gaps in mainstream election coverage (November/December 2004) By
It's the Economy, Stupidly: Jobs reporting protects Bush's job (September/October 2004) By
Covering the "Caged Hamster": Media's picture of Kerry based on RNC distortions (July/August 2004) By
A "Glitch" in Democracy: Coverage of computer voting problems too little, too late? (May/June 2004) By
Target Dean: Re-establishing the establishment (March/April 2004) By
The Dean Surge: Fear and Loathing in Campaign Punditry (Update October 2003) By
Weeding the Field: Press tries to determine who should and shouldn't run for president (September/October 2003) By
Suppressing the Vote, Suppressing the News: Stories on pre-election manipulation took false balance to absurd lengths (January/February 2005) By
The Emperor's New Hump: The New York Times killed a story that could have changed the election—because it could have changed the election (January/February 2005) By
"You Can't Just Say the President Is Lying": The limits of honesty in the mainstream press (January/February 2005)
With Respect to Mary Cheney: Pundits use Kerry’s lesbian “gaffe” to rewrite debate (January/February 2005) By
Meet the Stenographers: Press shirks duty to scrutinize official claims (November/December 2004) By
A Different Race: The black press reveals gaps in mainstream election coverage (November/December 2004) By
It's the Economy, Stupidly: Jobs reporting protects Bush's job (September/October 2004) By
Covering the "Caged Hamster": Media's picture of Kerry based on RNC distortions (July/August 2004) By
A "Glitch" in Democracy: Coverage of computer voting problems too little, too late? (May/June 2004) By
Target Dean: Re-establishing the establishment (March/April 2004) By
The Dean Surge: Fear and Loathing in Campaign Punditry (Update October 2003) By
Weeding the Field: Press tries to determine who should and shouldn't run for president (September/October 2003) By
Gareth Porter on Iran, Tarso Ramos on Values Voters (11/2/07)
Phyllis Bennis on Bush's inauguration speech, Bob McChesney on Michael Powell (1/28/05)
Best of CounterSpin 2004 (12/31/04)
Phyllis Bennis on Bush's inauguration speech, Bob McChesney on Michael Powell (1/28/05)
Best of CounterSpin 2004 (12/31/04)
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Miles Rapoport on voting rights, Dave Lindorff on Bush's "bulge" (11/5/04)
Robert Jensen on Iraq explosives, Rob Perks on environmental coverage (10/29/04)
Anne-Marie Cusac on voting rights, Dave Lindorff on the military draft (10/22/04)
Jim Naureckas on debate fact-checking, Ben Scott on Sinclair (10/15/04)
Marjorie Cohn on Iraq torture scandal, Joe Conason on Kerry coverage (5/7/04)
Miles Rapoport on voting rights, Dave Lindorff on Bush's "bulge" (11/5/04)
Robert Jensen on Iraq explosives, Rob Perks on environmental coverage (10/29/04)
Anne-Marie Cusac on voting rights, Dave Lindorff on the military draft (10/22/04)
Jim Naureckas on debate fact-checking, Ben Scott on Sinclair (10/15/04)
Marjorie Cohn on Iraq torture scandal, Joe Conason on Kerry coverage (5/7/04)
Amendment Proposal Needs Serious Attention: Politics aside, how would Constitution be affected by gay marriage ban? (6/7/06)
Okrent Charges Extra! With "Distortion" (2/11/05)
New York Times Killed "Bush Bulge" Story (11/5/04)
Okrent Charges Extra! With "Distortion" (2/11/05)
New York Times Killed "Bush Bulge" Story (11/5/04)
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Murdoch Exploits 9/11 for Kerry Smear (11/1/04)
Missing the Evidence on Missing Explosives: Reports ignore videotapes that debunk administration claims (10/29/04)
Bush's Kerry Comments Go Unchecked (10/26/04)
Viacom Blocking Independent Political Ads (10/18/04)
MSNBC's Rightward Slant on Debate Coverage (10/12/04)
Sinclair's Partisan Ploy Cries Out for Equal Time (10/12/04)
Finding Fault on Both Sides Can Be False Balance (9/30/04)
Post-Debate Fact-Checking Is Media's Main Job (9/29/04)
60 Minutes: Shelving a Story to Boost Bush?: CBS puts Niger expose on hold as boss endorses Republicans (9/28/04)
Brokaw Broadcasts "Bible Ban" BS (9/28/04)
Media Should Probe Bigger Questions About Bush's Record (9/14/04)
Will ABC Balance Stossel's Election Year Axe-Grinding? (7/30/04)
Campaign Double Standards:: Kerry "Missteps" Get Lavish Media Attention, While Bush Falsehoods Ignored (5/20/04)
When Are Nazi Comparisons Deplorable?: For Fox News, only when Republicans are the target (1/16/04)
ABC Responds to Critics of Campaign Coverage (12/12/03)
Murdoch Exploits 9/11 for Kerry Smear (11/1/04)
Missing the Evidence on Missing Explosives: Reports ignore videotapes that debunk administration claims (10/29/04)
Bush's Kerry Comments Go Unchecked (10/26/04)
Viacom Blocking Independent Political Ads (10/18/04)
MSNBC's Rightward Slant on Debate Coverage (10/12/04)
Sinclair's Partisan Ploy Cries Out for Equal Time (10/12/04)
Finding Fault on Both Sides Can Be False Balance (9/30/04)
Post-Debate Fact-Checking Is Media's Main Job (9/29/04)
60 Minutes: Shelving a Story to Boost Bush?: CBS puts Niger expose on hold as boss endorses Republicans (9/28/04)
Brokaw Broadcasts "Bible Ban" BS (9/28/04)
Media Should Probe Bigger Questions About Bush's Record (9/14/04)
Will ABC Balance Stossel's Election Year Axe-Grinding? (7/30/04)
Campaign Double Standards:: Kerry "Missteps" Get Lavish Media Attention, While Bush Falsehoods Ignored (5/20/04)
When Are Nazi Comparisons Deplorable?: For Fox News, only when Republicans are the target (1/16/04)
ABC Responds to Critics of Campaign Coverage (12/12/03)
