Mainstream media driven by profits, celebrities

Mainstream media driven by profits, celebrities


There is still a double standard between how the American mainstream media treats US officials and foreigners. Has the American press become too soft on its politicians or are they concerned with other things? Russ Baker says the American media owned by corporations are driven by profits and why they flaunt celebrities over facts

US spies on UN

US spies on UN


The US assumes presidency of the Security Council this month, under an arguable dark cloud of distrust. According to documents released by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks, American diplomats have been running a sweeping spy campaign against UN officials since 2009. As the end of 2010 draws near, the US' position on the world stage has come into question

WikiLeaks: buzz about nothing?

WikiLeaks: buzz about nothing?


The barrage of State Department documents released by online whistleblower WikiLeaks have sparked international outrage as different nations are waiting for apologies. However, were the documents really that damaging? According to Anthony Shaffer from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies not really, he says that a lot of the documents pointed out things we already knew.

The Wiki (Israel) Leaks

The Wiki (Israel) Leaks


This past weekend, the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks released thousands more Department of Defense confidential articles that could damage US foreign relations. However, Israel benefited from the release because many of the Arab nations said they view Iran as a threat