Africa

Celia Dugger's One-Woman Mugabe Lobby

Zimbabwe's Marxist dictator Robert Mugabe has been called a "liberation hero" nine times by reporter Celia Dugger. She's never called him a "dictator."

Avoiding Atrocity: Times Leaves off Dragging of Troops in Somalia

Whyever would the U.S. have "turned its back on Somalia" in 1993? Jeffrey Gettleman leaves off one reason: The dragging of U.S. soldiers through the streets.

A Cozy Chat with An African Dictator

Jeffrey Gettleman talks to Eritrean strongman Isaias Afewerki and finds the bright-side of the press-squelching, dissident-jailing dictator: "And his eyes lit up like the fake orange fire in the ...

When Doubling the Money Isn't Enough: Media Slam Bush AIDS Plan

Press cites experts who say increased spending is insufficient, and savages spending on abstinence education.

Post Glosses over Deaths Linked to 'Silent Spring' Author

Paper marks 100th birthday of Rachel Carson by barely mentioning millions who died because of DDT ban.

Idi Amin's "Positive Qualities"?

Actor Forest Whitaker's new biopic about the bloodthirsty dictator "nailed Amin's complexities."

Being Pro-Life Is an "Extreme Position"?

Plus: "Installed" Bush has no mandate.

Why Does Africa Hate Us?

Reporter Jeffrey Gettleman knows why: Iraq.

ABC Even Complains About Charity

'World News Tonight with Charles Gibson' finds controversy instead of Christmas cheer.

'In the Money' Airs Conflict Diamond Hit Piece on De Beers

CNN's Ali Velshi downplays diamond industry's benefits to Africa in favor of smearing company.
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