News & Propaganda A story from the Inter Press Service examines the "prop-agenda" coverage of the Iraq War. "All of the rightwing critics of Moore's latest film say that he plays loose and fast with the facts, as if government leaders don't do the same when it's convenient to them.” SPECIAL REPORT: The 'Prop-Agenda' at War

Patriot Act satirized in a way that makes a few good points. Makes one wonder, why didn't this happen? Selective enforcement is very, very scary. My advice is, "don't forget to vote." YellowTimes.org - "Patriot Act being used to solve Valerie Plame case"

Photojournalism Good news from Peter Turnley whose work will now appear in Harper's Magazine. "Maybe too often today in the field of journalism, photography is used to illustrate text and be at the service of prose, and it's wonderful to find the support of the philosophy that a photographer can be the author of his or her own stories using visual language.'" NPPA: New York Upholds Ban On Cameras In The Courtroom

Social network analysis created using Flash. Too bad it pulls from a static database, but it's still cool. OJR article: Thinking About Interaction Design for Online News Delivery

Games, gaming Last year, it was the Army's interactive online war game, funded by the public, and used to identify talented potential recruits. This year it is political games. Yes, it's true, games are actually a potent form of learning. The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > In These Games, the Points Are All Political