Seventy-one percent of Americans watched the Senate Watergate hearings, but how many will be watching in 2019?
Mainstream media
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Traditional Media Is Not Equipped to Handle Trumpism
The traditional media’s desire to be evenhanded, nonpartisan referees of our politics is not working in our present political environment.
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Why Nothing Sticks to Trump
The media has told us all we need to know about the president, and it’s ultimately up to us to care.
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What It Takes For Democrats to Persuade a Republican Voter
Breaking through the lies told by the media about Democrats is the key.
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What the Media Needs to Stop, Start, and Keep Doing in 2018
An evaluation of the media’s performance in the Trump era.
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We Won’t Have Mark Halperin to Kick Around Any More
Mark Halperin is probably too disgraced even for Fox News.
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To the Mainstream Media: Stop Politicizing a Natural Disaster
As the rain continues to fall and rescue attempts are underway, this is not the time to discuss Trump’s political fortunes.
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How Steve Bannon Played the Mainstream Media
A new report documents how he weaponized the story about the Clinton Foundation and created the ‘Crooked Hillary’ meme.
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Trump Wants to Dominate, Not Persuade
His actions are designed to deepen the attachment to his base, not broaden his appeal.
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Fact-Checkers Can’t Keep Up With Trump’s Lies
The president tells an average of almost five lies a day.
