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What You Need to Know About Mike Pence
7 Jul 2016 … The most important speech on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention will come from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who Donald Trump picked last week as his vice-presidential candidate. Before last Friday, most voters outside the Hoosier state knew little about Continue reading
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How the Media Gave Carly Fiorina a Free Pass to Lie About Planned Parenthood
9 Sep 2015 … In the world according to Fox News, the debate champion is the candidate whose lies are considered to be the most effective. But Roger Ailes always wins. Continue reading
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GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds
6 Jun 2017 … This post originally appeared at Kaiser Health News. Rural America carried President Donald Trump to his election night upset last November. Trump Country it may be, but rural counties and small towns also make up Medicaid Country — those parts Continue reading
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Bob Simon on Buying the War in Iraq
2 Feb 2015 … The sad news of Bob Simon's death this week had us reflecting on Bill's interview with him for the show 'Buying the War,' about the media’s cheerleading role leading up to the 2003 Iraqi invasion. Continue reading
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The Best Journalism of 2020: Covering Racial Justice
12 Dec 2020 … Driving the industry’s confrontations with racism and other forms of institutional discrimination are BIPOC and movement journalists, working in tandem with communities that have long been trivialized in the news. Continue reading
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The Feeble False Modesty of Chris Wallace
9 Sep 2016 … Chris Wallace wants be seen as a self-effacing fellow. "I see myself as a conduit," he told Howard Kurtz, Rupert Murdoch’s idea of a house media critic. Both men were celebrating Wallace being chosen as moderator of the third presidential Continue reading
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Morning Reads: GOP Lumbers through First Debates, Schumer Nixes Iran Deal, Stewart’s Big Finish
8 Aug 2015 … As we continue our effort to keep you up-to-date on how money corrupts American government and politics, as well as other news of the day, we’re pleased to publish this daily digest compiled by BillMoyers.com’s Michael Winship. The two “debates” Continue reading
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Fighting for Democracy Itself
1 Jan 2021 … In the storm of news it’s hard to figure out what’s going on, but here’s the bottom line: we are right now fighting over whether or not America will be a democracy. Continue reading
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Jon Stewart on Comedy in Times of Tragedy
3 Mar 2012 … Jon Stewart talks about his struggle to remain empathic and upbeat in a world of concurrent tragedies, and the importance of delivering news with context. Continue reading
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How Politico’s Mike Allen Blends Ads and ‘News’
11 Nov 2013 … Special interests pay-for-play in the beltway mag's influential reports. Continue reading