I wouldn't call the IWW liberal.

The problem is also the reframing by "neo-liberals", an unfortunate term. They are OK with escalating wars (torture and killing of civilians).

The Party of "No" has defined "liberalism" and many have bought into their definition, perhaps maybe Hedges also.

The actual media is anything but liberal. It's corporate owned and controlled. The mistake as George Lakoff has pointed out is that many who are not GOP have accepted the GOP's frames and definitions. One today, in particular is "The Enthusiasm Gap". There are so many GOP sound bytes that have been embraced by well-meaning liberals that the dialogue has become polluted. NPR is part of the pollution.