Censored! . . . The 10 big stories the national news media ignore.

[OneBlueSky]

and some of which would make damned good campaign issues for the Democrats . . .

By Camille T. Taiara
San Francisco Bay Guardian
September 1-7, 2004

http://www.sfbg.com/38/49/cover_censored.html

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Every year researchers at Project Censored pick through volumes of print and broadcast news to see which of the past year's most important stories aren't receiving the kind of attention they deserve. Phillips and his team acknowledge that many of these stories weren't "censored" in the traditional sense of the word: No government agency blocked their publication. And some even appeared – briefly and without follow-up – in mainstream journals.

But every one of this year's picks merited prominent placement on the evening news and the dailies' front pages. Instead they went virtually ignored.

(snip)

(the list . . . see article for details) . . .

1. Wealth inequality in 21st century threatens economy and democracy

2. Ashcroft versus human rights law that holds corporations accountable

3. Bush administration manipulates science and censors scientists

4. High uranium levels found in troops and civilians

5. Wholesale giveaway of our natural resources

6. Sale of electoral politics

7. Conservative organization drives judicial appointments

8. Secrets of Cheney's energy task force come to light

9. Widow brings RICO case against U.S. government for 9/11

10. New nuke plants: taxpayers support, industry profits

- much more . . .

http://www.sfbg.com/38/49/cover_censored.html

[Not Me]

1. Number 11: Valerie Plame

[mountebank]

2. Where is Sibel Edmonds on that list?

Haven't read the article yet, and it may be included under #9, but it seems to me the clear choice for #1. NOBODY is touching that one....

[randr]

3. Failure #12

Not only no convictions for any terrorists, the only ones to be brought to trial have had the case dismissed and the AG's office admonished for screwing the case up.