Show Summary: The Iraq war on YouTube, "genocide" reconsidered, and McDonalds tries to clear its name.
Theater of War
The war of images took another step forward this month when the U.S. military announced the creation of its own YouTube channel. Army Major Armando Hernandez explains why the Pentagon is bringing the fight to the enemy and to the small screen.
Not Forgotten
The Iraq war is 4 years old, and the American body count still climbs. This week, Brave New Foundation launched the Iraq Veterans Memorial, an online tribute by friends and families of those killed. Jim Miller discusses memorialization in the YouTube age.
The Restless Many
Way before the story of the fired U.S. attorneys hit the front pages, it was front and center on TPM Muckraker. The blog's reporter Paul Kiel describes how his site has mixed investigative reporting with the power of the reading masses to advance the story.
We Wish to Inform You
The Rwandan media were instrumental in stoking the genocidal violence that erupted in 1994. Since then, the government has proposed strict limits on what journalists can say. Attorney Enrique Armijo traveled to Rwanda to advise the government on its new media law.
Genocidal Tendencies
Is Darfur, in fact, a genocide? How about Bosnia or Congo? Spiked editor Brendan O’Neill believes that the “G-word” has been politicized, and has become, in many cases, racist. He explains why he thinks the term does more harm than good.
Dirt Stains
Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Argentinian investigative reporter Rodolfo Walsh. The military regime that killed him is gone, but the Dirty War’s legacy lives on in Argentina’s newsrooms. Rachel Hopkin reports from Buenos Aires.
The High Court
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Morse v. Frederick, or, as it’s more commonly known, Bong Hits 4 Jesus. That phrase is at the center of perhaps the most important student free speech case in 38 years. Student Press ...
Sad Clown
McJob: an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects. That’s how the OED defines it, but McDonald’s is hoping to change that. While most proprietary eponyms are harmless, some seem to rankle their namesakes. Just ask Barbie.
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The U.S. 'Secret' War in Cambodia
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More Misleading Unemployment Numbers Quoted By the Media
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Revenge Porn's Latest Frontier
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"Author" of 'Naked Came The Stranger' Dies
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5 Ways To Spot a B.S. Political Headline in Under 10 Seconds
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What's the Harm in Hate Speech?
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Reporting on Taboo Topics in Liberia
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The Phony Statistic About College Graduates
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