Category Archives: Media criticism

Paul Krugman Pwns George Will

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

That’s gonna leave a mark. Hey, George, here’s a tip for the future: don’t just yammer about economic history when you’re sitting next to a Nobel laureate. Knowing your stuff works a lot better.

Posted in Economics and the like, Media criticism | 5 Comments

Hindrocket Shoots Off

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

The Blogger Formerly Known as Hindrocket is one of nature’s simplest creatures. He derives his sustinance from the posterior of George W. Bush, to which his mouthparts are permanently affixed, and he rids himself of waste by emitting foul, noxious … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism | 6 Comments

"I'm scared! I can't breath without this election running over my gills!"

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Jack Stephens

What are the pundits going to do?

Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism | 2 Comments

Two Cheers For Barbara West's Right-Wing Interview With Joe Biden

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Ampersand

Barbara West, a right-wing reporter with WFTV in Florida, surprised Joe Biden by asking him questions from the far-right-wing — which is to say, questions that pretty much reflect the framing of the McCain campaign. West: “You may recognize this … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism | 12 Comments

The Reverse Bechdel Test

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

The Bechdel Test is a well-established feminist principle for looking at a piece of art. Named for Allison Bechdel, the artist behind Dykes to Watch Out For, who popularized it, the test is laid out by a character who explains … Continue reading →

Posted in Media criticism | 17 Comments

More Diverse Pundits Although the White Guys Still Run the Shows

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Rachel S.

When I was reading Racialicious a while back I ran across this New York Times article, which notes that political pundits are more diverse than ever before: Both MSNBC and CNN this election season have given new prominence to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism, Race, racism and related issues | 2 Comments

Bullsh–!

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Peggy “Elián González Was Saved By Magic Dolphins” Noonan, this morning: Because she jumbles up so many cultural categories, because she is a feminist not in the Yale Gender Studies sense but the How Do I Reload This Thang way, … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism | 4 Comments

The Olympics–a few thoughts on Global Inequality, Gender, Patriotism, and Multiculturalism

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Rachel S.

When I first started teaching I taught a class called “Prejudice and Discrimination,” in order to get my students to examine race, class, gender, and sexuality issues (later I added disability) I gave them an assignment where they had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Colonialism, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, International issues, Media criticism | 19 Comments

Stay Classy, KLo!

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Kathryn Jean Lopez brings the love for the dying Ted Kennedy: It’s funny because Chappaquiddick! Yeah, sure, that was like forty years ago, but still. Look, KLo, if you’re going to snark on Teddy, go with Dave Weigel, for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Elections and politics, Media criticism | 14 Comments

Joe Biden: The Bad, The Good, And The Bad Again — I mean, And The Press

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Ampersand

What the heck, let’s have a Biden thread. Kathy at The G Spot, although pointing out Biden’s positives — such as VAWA — has some reasons progressives should be unhappy: Biden’s record on choice is weak. He’s nominally pro-choice, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism | 24 Comments