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Why the Mainstream Media Is Now the Biggest Threat to Democracy

Commentary What is the biggest threat to democracy? Is it technology? No, it’s not. How about the lack of youth in politics or even gender imbalances? No, and no. Maybe the climate crisis? Again, no. Okay, so it has to be voting machines, right? Wrong again. According to a recent poll commissioned by The New…


Capitol Report (Nov. 3): Authorities Reveal Details on Pelosi’s Attacker; Border City Facing $20 Million in Hospital Debt

The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi is an illegal immigrant from Canada, authorities confirm. We also have more information about him from his ex-girlfriend’s lawyer. It’s five days until the midterms. President Joe Biden is busy campaigning for vulnerable Democrats. What’s noteworthy about where he is going and where he isn’t? We speak to…


The Blowback Is Finally Here

Commentary Bastille Day celebrates the 1789 storming of the famous French political prison where the inmates could never appeal their sentences imposed by royal decree. The event is mostly symbolic since there were only seven people in the facility and none of any real significance. But the point is there: such institutions are unjust and…


American Democracy Is in Extremis

Commentary The 900-pound gorilla lurking in every voting place in America as we enter the last month before the midterm elections is the fact that the national political media are continuing to repeat, almost in unison, that any possible dispute over the legitimacy and authenticity of the 2020 presidential election result has been resolved. The…


New Bill Raises Fears of Big Tech–Media Collusion Against Independent Outlets

A Senate bill is raising fears among some for its potential to enable Big Tech and mainstream media outlets to collude against smaller and independent media outlets. The bill, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Protection Act (JCPA), would supersede some existing antitrust laws and allow media companies to band together to negotiate with Big Tech…


New Legislation Raises Fears of Big Tech–Media Collusion Against Independent Outlets

A Senate bill is raising fears among some for its potential to enable Big Tech and mainstream media outlets to collude against smaller and independent media outlets. The legislation, dubbed the Journalism Competition and Protection Act (JCPA), would supersede some existing antitrust laws and allow media companies to band together to negotiate with Big Tech…


Voters Worry About Gas Prices, Crime While Mainstream Media Frets About Climate Change: Poll

A recent poll by Rasmussen Reports shows that while rising prices and living costs are some of the biggest midterm concerns for American voters, the mainstream media continues to fret over climate change. The poll, conducted Aug. 17–18, found rising gas prices to be the number one voter issue for the midterm elections, with 92…


The News Break That Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

By Lori Borgman From Tribune News Service I ran into a friend recently who asked if I knew she had “quit” a year ago. She said she simply knew it was time and went “cold turkey.” “Congratulations,” I said. “That’s amazing. Any withdrawal issues?” “The FOMO (fear of missing out) was terrible,” she said. “I…


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Fauci’s Admission: Mainstream Media Makes No ‘Effort to Hold Him Accountable’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it’s “astonishing” that mainstream media not holding Dr. Anthony Fauci accountable for his remarks on Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccines don’t protect “overly well” against the Chinese Communist Party virus. “One of the things that’s clear from the data [is] that … vaccines—because of the high degree of transmissibility of this virus—don’t…


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Commentary For many decades, media has been a vital tool for the people. And whether its use is to control government power or inform the populace on the most pressing issues facing the country, media serves an irreplaceable function in today’s society. But it is no secret that media can serve much more nefarious purposes….