After an almost two month hiatus from the radio, HFTF is back with a new episode featuring an interview with Anthony DiMaggio on his brand new book, The Rise of the Tea Party: Political Discontent and Corporate Media in the Age of Obama (Monthly Review Press, 2011). DiMaggio’s book questions the widely shared notion that the Tea Party constitutes a “mass movement,” and instead shows how media filters and political power have shaped the perceived size and power of the group. In the interview, DiMaggio also discusses the meaning of “propaganda,” the state of Tea Party in 2012, and the Occupy Movement. It was an interesting interview; give it a listen!
At the end of the show, Tony recommended a few of the news outlets he likes for good critical reporting and commentary. Here they are: Democracy Now! (also airing on WRCT, weekdays at 8am), truthout, Counter Punch, and Z-Magazine.
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