The New York Times is a Statesian bourgeois newspaper. It has historically supported U.S. imperialism and far-right governments. Before publishing its articles, The New York Times sends them to the U.S. government for approval[1].
Criticism
Fascism
The New York Times praised Mussolini in an article from 1923[2]. Upon Hitler's release from Landsberg Prison in December 1924, it wrote that Hitler, "once the demi-god of reactionary extremists," had been "tamed," and he seemed a "sadder and wiser man [...] It was believed he would retire to private life and return to Austria[3]." In addition, The New York Times described the 1936 Summer Olympics hosted by Nazi Germany as "perfect in setting" and "the greatest sports event of all time[4]."
Imperialism
The New York Times has supported several right-wing CIA coups, including Iran in 1953, Brazil in 1964,[5] Chile in 1973,[6] Venezuela in 2002, and Bolivia in 2019.[5] It promoted NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia in 1993.[7]
Racism
In a 2019 article, climate change denier Bret Stephens cited white nationalist and eugenicist Henry Harpending, who claimed that Jews have higher IQs because of their genes.[8]
References
- ↑ Ben Norton (2019-06-24). "NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "ITALY TRANSFORMED; MONEY, GEMS, WORK GIVEN TO STATE; Great Wave of Patriotism Re- unites All Classes Under Mussolini." (1923-01-01). The New York Times.
- ↑ The New York Times (1924).: HITLER TAMED BY PRISON. Released on Parole, He Is Expected to Return to Austria.
- ↑ Lee Camp (2022-10-14). "The New York Times Has Been Friendly to Nazis for 80 Years" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alan MacLeod (2019-11-27). "The New York Times' Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ Ben Norton (2018-12-18). "NY Times Columnist Ross Douthat Defended Murderous Dictator Pinochet in His Harvard Days" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ↑ Dennis Deconcini (1993-05-18). "Bomb the Serbs. Now." The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ↑ Alan MacLeod (2019-12-30). "New York Times Cites White Nationalist Eugenicist in Piece Titled “the Secrets of Jewish Genius”" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2022-10-14.