The Media Should Be All Over These Unlawful Deportations
The Trump administration is denouncing their perceived enemies as terrorists so they can disappear them without recourse. And the press is cowering, bracing themselves for what—and who’s—next.
Allison Hantschel
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Allison Hantschel publishes the 13-year-old journalism and politics blog First Draft and is the author and editor of five books, including IT DOESN'T END WITH US, the story of the groundbreaking college newspaper The Daily Cardinal. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and many other publications. Follow her on Twitter: @Athenae
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The Propaganda Wars Are in Full Swing
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Corporate Media Is Obeying in Advance
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Democracy Is Dying in Broad Daylight
The media didn’t have to normalize and sanewash a cognitively diminished felon who ran on retribution and destruction. Or memory-hole his disastrous first term. But because they did, we are facing the most terrifying chapter in U.S. history.
Legacy Media Has Memory-Holed January 6
During our nation's most urgent election, the press has buried the fact that Trump goaded his minions to violently storm the Capitol and threatened to hang his VP in an effort to steal the 2020 election. But sure, let's scrutinize VP Harris's media strategy.
The Pundits Think They Know What’s Best for Harris-Walz
From James Carville to the Nates, the predominantly white male pundits are barking at VP Harris to pull to the center, when all indicators prove otherwise. Guess whose instincts Harris is trusting?
Might As Well Face It, the Press Is Addicted to Trump
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Trump Will Never Be a Normal Presidential Candidate
Legacy media is determined to legitimize a convicted criminal and undermine the candidacy of an effective president for the sake of clickbait—and at the risk of dooming a nation's core principles.
The New Washington Post Leadership Is a Disaster for Democracy
Our trusted national newspapers influence the public opinion and shape the narrative of our history. Which is why it is incredibly worrisome that Rupert Murdoch has appointed his cronies to run two papers of record in the months leading up to the 2024 Election.