The Media Is Absolutely Essential To The

As Journalist, I'm Responsible To The American People, Not To The Military Of The United States.

Journalism Is The Only Profession Explicitly Protected By The U.s. Constitution, Because Journalists Are Supposed To Be The Check And Balance On Government. We're Supposed To Be Holding Those In Power Accountable. We're Not Supposed To Be Their Megaphone. That's What The Corporate Media Have Become.

People Who Are Against Hate Are Not A Fringe Minority, Not Even A Silent Majority, But Are A Silenced Majority, Silenced By The Corporate Media.

In One Of His Final Acts In Office, President Obama Shortened The Sentences Of 209 Prisoners, Pardoned 64 Individuals .the List Included Army Whistleblower Chelsea Manning, Longtime Imprisoned Puerto Rican Independence Activist Oscar López Rivera And Retired U.s. Marine Corps General James Cartwright. But Missing From The List Is 71-year-old Native American Activist Leonard Peltier.

War Coverage Should Be More Than A Parade Of Retired Generals And Retired Government Flacks Posing As Reporters.