Both alarm and concern were expressed Saturday in response to new reporting about a charitable group with close ties to the U.S. Supreme Court that has been soliciting and accepting donations from corporate interests and far-right activists with cases before the court. The New York Times exposé focused on the activities and fundraising of the Supreme Court Historical Society… Source Source / Read More: Exposé Reveals Lobbyists Bought Access to Supreme Court Justices With Donations
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Russia: Proposed bill that removes criminal liability for war crimes is ‘impunity made law’
Responding to the adoption in the first reading by the Russian State Duma of a bill that effectively removes criminal liability for crimes committed by Russian forces and their proxies in the occupied territories of Ukraine, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Denis Krivosheev, said. “The bill, which refers to territories […] The post Russia: Proposed bill that removes criminal liability for war crimes is ‘impunity made law’ appeared first on Amnesty International.
How New York Times Fear-Mongering Helped Republicans Win the House
In the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election, there was a lot of attention focused on the role of “fake news,” but a year later, a study published in the Columbia Journalism Review told a very different story, with the blunt title, “Don’t blame the election on fake news. Blame it on the media.” Instead of fake news — which was a real but relatively small problem in 2016 (all fake Russian ads… Source Source / Read More: How New York Times Fear-Mongering Helped Republicans Win the House
As NYT Staffers Strike, Sanders Calls to Empower Workers Battling Media Giants
On the heels of New York Times workers walking off the job, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday made the case for revamping the nation’s news media system by giving reporters around the United States the resources necessary to produce high-quality journalism for the benefit of society. In an email to supporters, the Vermont Independent described how profit-maximizing media outlets have undermined… Source Source / Read More: As NYT Staffers Strike, Sanders Calls to Empower Workers Battling Media Giants
New York Times Tech Workers Win Union Vote by a Landslide
Tech workers for the New York Times have voted overwhelmingly to form a union, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined on Thursday night. The union won 404 to 88, with 80 percent of voters in favor. Representing about 600 software engineers, data analysts, and other tech workers, the New York Times Tech Guild is the largest tech union that has been recognized by the NLRB in the U.S. “Now that our union is officially certified, we are ready to begin the work of building a better workplace alongside [New York Times Guild] and [Wirecutter Union],” the Times Tech Guild…