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Networks Do a Poor Job with Unemployment Coverage

Labor coverage evokes a depression, but its more depressing than reality.

Nightly News Features Critic, But No Defenders of Corporate Pay

NBCs Thompson ignores critics political leanings and theory of economic rent

Whos Worth More?

Do CEOs earn their money as honestly as Hollywood actresses?

Pension Promises: the Death of the American Dream?

As companies face the reality of their financial obligations, a new day of personal responsibility is dawning for the little old schmo and the media are worried.

Media Portray Drug Plan as Boondoggle

But reporters still ignore free market advocates who predicted it.

AP Reporter Hypes Wholesale Inflation

Story misses the good news: despite 2005s oil price spike, core inflation hasnt soared.

Media Downplay Ideology of Wal-Mart Foes

Papers ignore ties to union groups and socialized medicine advocates.

Media Jump On Study Showing Frogs Dying Off From Climate Change

But critics who say they croaked from other causes are ignored.

Lou Dobbs Plays Paul Revere over Chinese Cars

CNNs always-alarmist anchor warns of another Yugo coming by sea.

Econ 101: How do Tax Cuts Work?

Despite the medias portrayal, tax cuts for the rich arent bad and they boost the economy.
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