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As if unity is a bad thing
Democrats enthusiastically coalesce around Kamala Harris, but a writer at The Atlantic would prefer more uncertainty and dissension.
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Mark Jacob
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6:02
Kamala Harris is breaking Republican brains
MAGA lacks issues against her, so it brings up the silly and the slimy
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Mark Jacob
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Networks seem poised to normalize GOP extremists this week
The media should do truth-telling at this week’s convention to help “lower the temperature”
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Mark Jacob
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Remember "Hang Mike Pence"? Coverage of Trump VP pick barely does
Too many political reporters miss the stakes while watching the horse race
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Mark Jacob
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6:28
Stop saying “conservative” when you mean fascist
Media must emphasize that Republicans have trashed bedrock principles
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Mark Jacob
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The New York Times should take aim at the real problem: Trump
Whether Biden stays or goes, we face the threat of a SCOTUS-backed dictator
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Mark Jacob
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6:59
When media build their brand by platforming fascists
It’s way past time for networks to stop running infomercials for insurrection
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Mark Jacob
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June 2024

Why won’t media sound the alarm that Trump is unhinged?
If you normalize Trump, you’re helping your crazy uncle get the nuclear codes
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Mark Jacob
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Disturbing facts about Trump’s VP options
For the Republicans, it’s a race to the bottom of the ticket
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Mark Jacob
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Today’s media: The ruthless, truthless, and toothless
Some journalists are attacking democracy while others fail to defend it
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Mark Jacob
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Media must realize a key target of fascism is … media
They should act like they know Trump has made them targets
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Mark Jacob
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May 2024

Why are so many Americans misinformed about the economy?
It’s not just the media’s negativity, a Washington Post columnist insists, but the public’s attraction to bad news
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Mark Jacob
15
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