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McConnell’s hypocrisy and ability to lie while acting outraged never ceases to astound, but even more disturbing is the inability of any media entity to hold him accountable
Agree Suzanne, and the greatest offense is the silence of the press (broadcast media). This is so long past due addressing, and to our mutual peril. What, I ask is a "free press" that might be deserving of the constitutional protections afforded it ? Further, what responsibilities must be demanded of this "free press" ?
D4N, I read what you are talking about in The New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, VOX and other sources. HCR's 'NOTES' are full of links to the 'free press'. We are suffering from the loss of local, journalistic outlets. There are gulfs and gaps, but the landscape is not barren either. As citizens we deserve and need more; we also need to work together to get the 'free press' democracies cannot survive without.
Yes, Fern, that is the problem. Something like 30,000 jobs have been lost in journalism, but one of the bright spots is that individuals with remarkable skills—like Judd Legum and groups like ProPublica — have been able to flourish independently. And, of course, Substack gives someone like Heather Cox Richardson a platform, whereas in more conventional journalism, she might be reduced to sound bites as a talking head. The issue, of course, is that a reader has to be dogged to FIND trustworthy news, which is why I'm so happy that a man who seems to be an ordinary citizen, duped by Fox News, can seek reliief and maybe even have some credibility with like-minded individuals.