American Media Are Using Classic Techniques To Push Propaganda

Both Ayn Rand and George Orwell would have recognized what is going on—and, in fact, they warned us about it.

Allan J. Feifer | March 28, 2026

A form of torture I endure for my research is reading the New York Times morning emails. The phrase “alternate universe” aptly describes its sly, misleading story titles, which demonstrate a built-in bias even before the report itself begins. A good example was a heading marked “Territorial Adventurism” used the other day in reference to Trump’s geopolitical strategy in Iran and elsewhere.

Adventurism is defined as “Involvement in risky enterprises, especially in foreign affairs, while disregarding established principles or adverse consequences.” How rich is it when one of the most liberal newspapers in the entire world delivers the news, as opinions, in a manner designed to predispose readers’ views of stories in a negative context? What hubris that pundits, and that is what they are, deign to tell you how and what to think!

Almost by definition, someone who tells you, “Here’s an important subject and how to think about it,” is likely a bad actor. We are overrun by too many of those bad actors in our country, and they play a starring role in our current crisis of conscience. Yet, there seems to be no way to get rid of these people who, like ticks and fleas, burrow into our collective conscience, leaving us sick, confused, and angry; many have lost hope for a better tomorrow.

When it comes to the written word, here’s our dirty dozen purveyors of yellow journalism:

The New York Times—National daily with investigative reporting and a liberal editorial stance; large national readership and influence.

The Washington Post—Major national paper with investigative focus and a mostly liberal editorial voice.

Vox—Explanatory journalism that often frames policy debates from progressive perspectives.

HuffPost—Digital news and opinion site known for progressive commentary and a broad audience.

The Nation—progressive politics, culture, and a long history of........

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