The Real News, a year-old attempt to create a TV channel funded by viewer donations, has been doing some fantastic reporting on politics internationally and here. And I don’t just say that because I want to work for them.
Below is their new segment on Rep. Robert Wexler’s push to hold impeachment hearings for Cheney. Their site has a ton more great stuff, including pieces on Afghanistan, Canada knuckling under to the U.S. on torture, and the Israeli bombing of Gaza.
An explanation of the rationale behind the Real News is here. Just because there’s no journalism like this on CBS or ABC or Fox doesn’t mean—in a world with the internet and satellite TV—there’s no way it can be done and reach an audience. But it does mean we have to pay for it. (If you’re so moved, you can donate to the Real News here.)
And…if you haven’t already, it’s still well worth your time to sign the Wexler Wants Hearings petition. Wexler’s efforts actually are getting the congressional leadership’s attention.