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NYPD Tries to Rewrite History
June 8.2012
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House Committee Siding with Powerful Broadcasters to Keep Americans in the Dark
June 6.2012
WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, a House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee will vote on a misguided measure that would decrease transparency for political ads aired on local television stations.
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Reform in the Age of Corporate Lawyers
June 5.2012
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He Said He Said
June 4.2012
Forget he said/she said. In mainstream media, it’s more like he said/he said.
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Conan O'Brien Goes to the Dogs
May 31.2012
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