Pressing Issues Allison Hantschel Feb 20, 2024

Media Can’t Stop Stoking Outrage

Allison Hantschel Feb 20, 2024

Taking their cues from the GOP, the mainstream press has devoted their front page coverage to “but her emails”-level scandals, like President Biden’s age and DA Fani Willis’s private life. What will this mean come November?

An image of President Joe Biden standing behind a podium at the White House

State of Disunion Kaitlin Byrd Jan 9, 2024

Building Back a Better Biden

Kaitlin Byrd Jan 9, 2024

President Biden's 2020 campaign relied on promises to salvage our democracy from the likes of Trump—a promise he fulfilled. But his 2024 reelection bid could use a bit of help.

State of Disunion Kaitlin Byrd Dec 19, 2023

The Failed Promise of “Never Again”

Kaitlin Byrd Dec 19, 2023

While we were treating it as a historical curiosity, the noxious blend of contemporary fascist politics began creeping its way into the political discourse in the US and around the world.

Pressing Issues Allison Hantschel Dec 13, 2023

Does Legacy Media Want a Repeat of Election 2016?

Allison Hantschel Dec 13, 2023

Even after January 6th, much of the mainstream press still fails to take seriously the violent, fascistic threats of multiply indicted former president Trump, the GOP frontrunner of the 2024 presidential race.

Access Denied Kylie Cheung Nov 20, 2023

Lying About Abortion Is the GOP’s Election Strategy

Kylie Cheung Nov 20, 2023

Despite voters making their choice for safe and accessible abortion resoundingly clear at the polls, Republicans are doubling down on their life-threatening bans.

Explain This Liz Dye Oct 24, 2023

The 14th Amendment Will Not Save Us From Donald Trump

Liz Dye Oct 24, 2023

The insurrection clause in the Constitution seems like a surefire way to keep the twice-impeached, multiply indicted former president off the ballots. But it’s not that simple.

State of Disunion Kaitlin Byrd Oct 12, 2023

The Media Has a Real Thing Against VP Kamala Harris

Kaitlin Byrd Oct 12, 2023

The political press’s fixation on President Biden’s age has less to do with their concern about his abilities as a leader and everything to do with their fear of a Kamala Harris presidency.

Explain This Liz Dye Oct 3, 2023

Will We Ever See Donald Trump Behind Bars?

Liz Dye Oct 3, 2023

The former president's dance card is full of trial dates in federal and state courts across the country. Here's the over/under on what to expect.

State of Disunion Kaitlin Byrd Sep 7, 2023

We Can’t Have a Repeat of Election 2016

Kaitlin Byrd Sep 7, 2023

Republicans may have dumbed down politics, but the mainstream media, with its embrace of a good guy/bad guy narrative and its refusal to focus on the issues and interrogate problematic candidates, is the real culprit in the demise of our democracy.