Sexy Lies: Share Widely

by | Feb 9, 2013 | Blog, Media Exploitation Gallery

Finally, a beautiful young woman who will be able to make this lesson stick. Thank You Caroline Heldman especially for quoting much of lines Media Watch has used for decades about the importance of recognizing sexual objectification and, of course, the END.. which I...

Prince of Peace in the Land of Guns

by | Jan 11, 2013 | Blog

Celebrating the Prince of Peace in the Land of Guns Posted: 12/24/2012 9:00 am After watching the deranged, delusional National Rifle Association press conference on Friday, it was clear that the Mayan prophecy had come true. Except the only world that was ending was...

Critical Questions About Masculinity

by | Jan 11, 2013 | Blog, Media Exploitation Gallery

Newtown and Old Analysis at The New York Times By Jackson Katz It’s a safe bet that as school resumes and colleges come back from winter break, many teachers and professors will be discussing various aspects of the Newtown massacre. And for those who plan to...

We Are a Country Drenched in Bloodshed: Some Hard Truths About Violence in the Media

by | Dec 21, 2012 | Blog

By Don Hazen Read on Alternet December 20, 2012 | The horrific massacre of schoolchildren and their teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, has unleashed an unprecedented debate about how to address the problem of mass violence in our country. There is an increasing sense...

Sick of Violence

by | Dec 21, 2012 | Blog

It has been just one week since the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre took place and many of us are still numb to the horror of what happened. My question is, are we brave enough to step out of our comfort zones, suspend all judgments, look long and hard at the big...