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Interview 2038 – The Truth About the Trump Shootings with Ken Silva

Episode 439 – I Read Richard Haass’ New Book (So You Don’t Have To!)

Have you ever thought that the Bill of Rights was a bit lacking? Did you ever wish there was a list of obligations detailing those things we owe to the government for the privilege of being born into a certain political jurisdiction? Then, boy, do I have the perfect book for you! Join James for today’s dissection of The Bill of Obligations, the latest turgid tome of t from Richard Haas, the outgoing president of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The Myth of Journalistic Objectivity (video)

Apr 6, 2013 | Videos

Episode 265 – The Myth of Journalistic Objectivity

Apr 6, 2013 | Episodes, Podcasts

For generations we have been taught that the ideal journalist is fair, balanced and objective. But the idea of the objective journalist is a myth. Join us today on The Corbett Report as we explore the ideologies and assumptions behind all news media and what alternative models we have for journalism in the online era.

Korean War, Conspiracy Poll, Tattoo Phone

Apr 5, 2013 | Videos

Interview 644 – New World Next Week with James Evan Pilato

Apr 4, 2013 | Interviews

This week on the New World Next Week: North Korea is still/again at war with the South as the US uses the excuse to beef up missile defense; a poll finds that Americans are conspiracy crazy; and Nokia unveils patents for a tattoo that lets you know your phone is ringing.

Interview 643 – Kevin Carson on “Objective” Journalism

Apr 4, 2013 | Interviews

Today we talk to Kevin Carson of the Center for a Stateless Society (c4ss.org) about his article, Against “Objective” Journalism. We discuss the nature of the so-called mainstream media’s “objective” journalism paradigm and the societal conditioning that encourages us to accept the pronouncements of experts. We also explore an alternative paradigm of citizen-based distributed knowledge and a dialectical method of arriving at truth.