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Are We as Innocent as We Think?
In the least, Trump's brashness should force Americans to take a harder look at who they are and what is done in their name.
The Media’s Other Crisis in a Trump Age
We need a representative, watchdog press to tell the stories of all Americans with accuracy, depth and empathy.
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.
The Dangers of “Alternative Facts” in Trump’s Post-Truth World
How do we get across to people the dangers of post-truth tactics, if they do not have a visceral concern about truth in politics?
“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.
How Far Trump Will Go to Defend His Lies
The most vile part of Trump's performance is that it shows how far he is willing to go in defense of his lies.
Glenn Greenwald: Mainstream US Media Is Culpable for Disseminating Deceitful News on Russia
“Any story that bolsters the prevailing DC orthodoxy on the ‘Russia threat,’ no matter how dubious, is spread far and wide.”
Black-Blaming Donald Trump’s Path to Presidency
Stephen A. Smith is wrong.
The Danger Is Inherent in the System
Indiscriminate bombing and torture have been an integral part of US foreign policy since 1945.
Trump’s Alleged Fraud and Child Rape: The Stranger-Than-Fiction Story of Election 2016
Itu2019s been an incredibly strange political year.