"Salvadoran Ties Bloodshed To a 'Culture of Violence'", reported The New York Times in 1981. "The violence in Lebanon is casual,... more

In this pubic News Brief, we detail the usual scapegoats for party, pundit, and press failure to stem the tide... more

The PC Police Outlaw Make-Believe." "Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web." "The Roots of Campus Hatred." "End DEI."... more

"An inflation conspiracy theory is infecting the Democratic Party," The Washington Post frets. "'Greedflation' is a nonsense idea," The Economist insists. "Harris'... more

In this News Brief, we discuss the Democratic nominee's overt embrace of conservative policy and politicians and the widespread, unchecked... more

"Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota," cautioned The New York Times in 2020. "Democrats Face Pressure on... more

“Citizens to Aid Police in New Program,” reported the Los Angeles Times in 1975. “Community Policing: Law Enforcement Returns to Its... more

In this public News Brief, we examine rightwing media's shameful incitement campaign against Haitian migrants and J.D. Vance's smarmy, grating... more

In this public News Brief, we recap the ready-made talking points used to smear DNC Gaza protests, detail why they... more

"Western World Observes Press Freedom Day," gloated the United Press International newswire back in 1961. "Trump v. CNN: lawsuit becomes... more

In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets... more

In this public News Brief we analyze the new Democratic nominee's "shift in tone" and whether more sophisticated Empathy-Speak and... more

"Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wrote in The New York Times in 2014. "NFL Betting Promos &... more

In this live show from July 16 2024, we are joined by Citations Needed Senior Olympics Correspondent Jules Boykoff of... more

"How Railroaders Are Killed; Train Crews Grow Careless," read a 1906 syndicated article. "There is a kind of personality who... more

“Choose the product best suited for baby,” Nestlé urged in a 1970s baby formula ad. “What size is your carbon... more

On this public News Brief, we are joined by author and historian Jeff Schuhrke to discuss labor's response to the... more

On this Citations Needed Live Show, recorded virtually on May 23, 2024, Adam and Nima discuss recent coverage of the... more

"Susan Rice examines U.S. foreign policy strategy with The Post's David Ignatius," read the title of a 2016 Washington Post... more

“David Plouffe's advice for 2020,” Axios shared in 2019. “James Carville: 'Stupid wokeness' is a national problem for Democrats,” CNN... more

“Here's why creating single-payer health care in America is so hard,” explained Harold Pollack in Vox in 2016. “The benefits... more

In this News Brief, we breakdown the White House's latest attempt to arm and fund Israeli war crimes while looking... more

In this public News Brief, we discuss Establishment reaction to pro-Palestinian protests on US... more

“Sen. Chuck Schumer warns drug dealers are pushing rainbow fentanyl to children,” CBS News cries. “'It's very challenging': Inside the... more

"Ex-officer Amber Guyger testifies in wrong-apartment murder trial: 'I was scared to death,'" a " story reported in 2019. "Starbucks... more

“Teachers Unions: Still a Huge Obstacle to Reform.” “Countering Iran’s Menacing Persian Gulf Navy.” “Open Everything: The time to end... more

On this News Brief, we are joined by Jesse Rabinowitz of the National Homelessness Law Center to discuss the upcoming... more

In this Live Show Beg-A-Thon recorded Jan 30, we break down the worst Rise-And-Grind social media stars and how they've... more

In this News Brief we are joined by friend of the show, Maximillian Alvarez of The Real News, to discuss... more

"Viet Cong Use Children as Human Shields," the Associated Press alleged in 1967. "'Civilian casualty?" That's a gray area," Alan... more

"Join Wall Street. Save the world," The Washington Post urged in 2013. "How to Know Your Donations Are Doing the... more

In this public News Brief, we react to the media spin around the ICJ's genocide ruling against Israel and how... more

"Make sense of the day’s news and ideas," urges The Morning, a daily New York Times newsletter. "Get smarter, faster... more

Get shredded! Get a hot trad wife! Close the Baxter Account! Join us Jan 30 at 8:30pm ET for a... more

In this News Brief, we are joined by Adam's anonymous co-author of their two recent studies—one of print and one... more

In this News Brief, we detail how horrific population transfers, mass bombings, and collective punishment are spun as humanitarian gestures... more

“Aging population to hit U.S. economy like a 'ton of bricks',” Reuters reported in 2021. “Aging Is The Real Population... more

In this News Brief, we detail how American media focusing entirely on discrete "counter attacks" and adopting cool military-speak play-by-play... more

“U.S. shipment of 'lethal aid' reaches Ukraine amid Russia tensions,” NBC News reported in January 2022. “U.S. adopting 'deterrence... more

“Israel Called Them ‘Precision’ Strikes. But Civilian Homes Were Hit, Too.,” The New York Times equivocated back in May 2023.... more

“Writers Strike Fallout: $2B Economic Impact May Be Just the Beginning,” the Hollywood Reporter states. “Looming UAW strike could cost... more

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In this impromptu Live Show recorded 10/16, we breakdown the latest efforts by Democrats to support Israel's brutal bombing and... more

In this public News Brief, we discuss the recent escalation in violence in "the middle east" and the quickly-forming bipartisan... more

"Realities have forced us to remain on diplomatic terms with several dictators," the Pampa Daily News stated in 1958. "U.S.... more

"Hitler was a product of his time," historian Kent Gardner told us in 1975, just thirty years after the end... more

In this public News Brief, we break down recent attempts by Politico, Axios, New York Times and faux populist Republicans... more

"COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries," trumpets a World Bank press release. "How AI... more

In this News Brief we discuss two recent "controversial" country hits, “Try That In A Small Town” by Jason Aldean... more

“New Starbucks CEO plans to pull barista shifts in stores every month,” CNN announces. “Uber’s CEO moonlighted as a driver... more

"The World Bank and its president have been doing an important, constructive job the past five years," announced The Southern... more

Immigration law should "stop punishing innocent young people brought to the country through no fault of their own by their... more

"What one photo from the border tells us about the evolving migrant crisis," The Washington Post reveals. "The U.S. immigration... more

In this public News Brief, we break down media coverage of the potential UPS strike––and the trend more broadly in... more

In this News Brief, we review the former President's new docuseries and his attempt to paper over class conflict in... more

In this Live Interview with Nell McShane Wulfhart, we discuss the hidden labor and humiliation of the Airline Industry's "Swingin' 60's"... more

"Is artificial intelligence advancing too quickly?" 60 Minutes warns. "BuzzFeed CEO says AI may revolutionize media, fears possible 'dystopian' path,"... more

On this Live Show Beg-a-Thon, recorded on May 17, we discuss the pop culture phenomenon and appeal of pseudoarchaeology in... more

"Thank God for the hard hats!" declared Richard Nixon during his first term. "Why the construction workers holler, ‘U. S.... more

"Charting a different course in the Vietnam War to fewer deaths and a better end," muses a book review in... more