Why the “Liberal” Media Leaves Hawkish Foreign Policy Unchallenged


The Truth Out article, Why the “Liberal” Media Leaves Hawkish Foreign Policy Unchallenged, by Gregory Harms talks mostly about The New York Times as an example.

The New York Times could probably be fairly described as liberal. The term has lost much relevance and meaning in recent years, along with its counterpart designation “conservative.”

But if we apply the label generally to mean mildly progressive, roughly approximating the political center, one could reasonably assert that the Times falls within range of the liberal framework. (I would argue it’s right-of-center, but will remain general for present purposes.)

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If we are to better understand issues like the Middle East, we need better information. Among the Times’ class of readers exists a pride in belonging to an enlightened, progressive social stratum – a personal observation I have made over now many years. This is not to suggest they are bad people; they’ve just never been told anything else. Much like the subject of Iran, the ingrained orthodoxies prevail. However, to truly progress beyond the demarcations of acceptable liberal discourse, the barrier between the domestic and foreign spheres needs to be dismantled. In this endeavor, the public has the lead. In this endeavor, the population is the vanguard.

So now I know why I have such a disdain for the foreign policy of The New York Times.  They are liberal right, and I am progressive.  Who knew?

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