From failures covering the war in Iraq and the economy, to poisoning media debate with smears, to the outright chicanery of the NRA and Rush Limbaugh, we’re looking this week at the conservative echo chamber’s effects on journalism and how it’s failing America.
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Where Are The Iraq Boosters Today?

On the 10-year anniversary of the Iraq War, we look back at some of the most prominent war advocates in the media. Instead of facing consequences for their poor analysis, these media figures continue to hold positions of influence. http://mm4a.org/ZsbM5n

What Is Roger Ailes Afraid Of?

Fox News President Roger Ailes has a new biography out, entitle Off Camera, and author Zev Chafets has become a tool of the Fox PR machine as he conflates Ailes’ seemingly laudable personal qualities with his poor professional conduct. David Brock and Ari Rabin-Havt explore how this book is a microcosm of all the biggest problems with Fox News. http://mm4a.org/14cIi08

Fox Ignores Its Smear Campaign Falling Apart

Fox News was happy to run with the Daily Caller‘s smear campaign against Robert Menendez when it first broke. But as the story has collapsed, Fox has failed to correct the record. This is journalism Fox News style – cover the smear campaign pushed by a discredited outlet, ignore it when the story falls apart. http://mm4a.org/XZw4q5

Rush Limbaugh Vs. Republican Rebranding

On the same day the Republican Party announced that it wanted to reach out to minorities, Limbaugh compared Hispanic Labor nominee Thomas Perez to a KKK member. Simon Maloy explores the limits of Republican rebranding with Rush Limbaugh still around: http://mm4a.org/WzlwL2

Green Jobs Are Growing

Fox News and right-wing media have spent years attacking green jobs. But a new report shows that private sector green jobs are on the rise – from manufacturing to construction and other sectors of the economy.. Jill Fitzsimmons breaks down the job growth: http://mm4a.org/YXO7Ka

FEATURED VIDEO

For once, politicians agree that there is no immediate debt crisis. Someone needs to tell the media, who continue to push that message, when they should be talking about jobs.  http://mm4a.org/10i4IJK

FOX PANEL ATTACKS ELIZABETH WARREN

A Fox Business panel took Elizabeth Warren wildly out of context on minimum wage. But the facts support Warren because even as worker productivity has grown, wages have been stagnant. http://mm4a.org/15YVrIn

NRA PUSHES AGAINST BACKGROUND CHECKS

An NRA op-ed this week pushed myths about background check legislation pending in Congress. Get the facts: http://mm4a.org/11fyTQU

HE WAS NOT INVOLVED THIS TIME

Fox pundits are still pushing conspiracy theories that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. The network even let Oliver North of all people push the debunked theory that Iraq illegally trafficked weapons. Seriously.  http://mm4a.org/YXAU47

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Why Iraq War Boosters Matter 10 Years Later