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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:00 AM

Do national journalists agree with Gary Kamiya?

Glenn Greenwald

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:18 PM

    No mysteries here

    The US political system rests on a festering mound of fraud, corruption, barbarism, cynicism, exploitation, racism, greed, paranoia and waste. If journalists started really exploring how far the rot goes, they would soon find themselves accused of being communists, terrorists, traitors or worse. Journalists understand very well what kind of writing furthers their careers and what kind will leave them without a job. Articles critical of government statements or policy (or big business interests) simply CAN'T see the light of day (excepting certain foreign media and internet sites).

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