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Trump Can’t Sell Fear Unless the Public Buys It
The process of creating fear and enemies is a two-way street. We are not mere puppets, with our leaders pulling our strings.
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Fair Game: The Resistance Puts Pressure on Complicit Democrats
An engaged progressive movement, tired of being ignored, is putting pressure on Democrats to reject Trump's agenda.
John Dean: Trump Says Publicly What Nixon Said on Wiretap
We compare President Donald Trump's attitude toward the media to that of President Richard Nixon with Nixon's former counsel, John Dean.
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From Cheney to the CIA, the Enemies of Our Enemy Are Not Automatically Our Friends
It's a time to remember who our adversaries are, but also to cherish our friends.
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Big Pharma Launches Sentimental Ad Campaign to Distract From Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Populist anger at drug prices is forcing some lawmakers to propose reforms, making Big Pharma very nervous.
Meet Lewis Wallace: Trans Reporter Fired for Writing About Journalistic Integrity in Trump Era
Lewis Wallace explains what he wrote about journalistic objectivity and why.
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Trump Is Building a Wall Against Reality, and We’re All Going to Pay for It
The gag order on climate scientists is the equivalent of a book burning. It's a funeral pyre for science.
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William Rivers Pitt | Trump and the Gish Gallop: A Million Lies and One Truth
The reigning world heavyweight champion of the Gish Gallop debate technique also happens to be the president.
“The Media Is the Opposition Party”: Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Tells Press to “Keep Its Mouth Shut”
The battle between Donald Trump and the press escalated Thursday.
Why Independent Media Is Crucial for Countering Trump’s Lies
To control the conversation, Trump is leveraging media access to the White House. Not a problem for independent media.