Journalists have a responsibility to plainly tell the truth about how truly different the Democrats and the Republicans are today, especially with both democracy and the rule of law at stake this November.
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Republicans' Vision for America: Putin's Russia
Just as Putin and his party’s control of the Duma demonstrate, a fully Republican-run US government would run roughshod on democracy, override the rule of law, bully marginalized communities, jail protesters and journalists, and outright ignore the Constitution when it conflicts with their power-grab.
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A Squeezed Working Class Is Delighting in Stories of Billionaires Dying
Rather than tsk-tsking us for our schadenfreude at billionaires meeting their end in various acts of hubris, mainstream media outlets would do well to understand the anger of the working class before it boils over.
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The 'Law and Order' Party Is Packed Full of Criminals
Voters who profess to care about law and order should vote out every single Republican office-holder, given the party’s tendency to attract, promote, and protect criminals.
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Ron DeSantis Is Even More Evil Than Trump. There's One Sure Way to Stop Him
DeSantis’ evil streak is worrisome and deserves thorough scrutiny and sunlight from the beltway media.
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How the People Can Take Down Fox News for Good
Fox News’ vulnerability in this moment can’t be overstated — and the end of the cable news network would be a major victory for democracy both in the US and around the world.
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Even if Trump Goes Down, Democracy Is Still at Risk
Voting alone won’t save democracy, but by combining the vote with other powerful tools—public protest, getting messaging to circulate in the media, and shoe-leather grassroots organizing—the most anti-democratic elements in society can be held at bay.
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What American Media Won't Tell Us About the Putin/Xi Meeting, Part II
If democracy is to endure, it’s incumbent upon leading democracies around the world to pave the path for other countries watching the US and China.
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What American Media Won't Tell Us About the Putin and Xi Meeting, Part I
At the summit, Putin notably endorsed Xi’s 12-point plan for peace in Ukraine, even though by all applicable standards he’s directly in violation of the first point of the plan, which pertains to respect for international sovereignty.
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Capitalism's Conclusion, Part I: What the Ohio Train Derailment Exposed
The Norfolk Southern derailment of trains carrying carcinogenic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, revealed what happens when the philosophy of putting profit above public health infects not just corporate boards, but the decision-making processes of government officials and regulators.
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The GOP Speaker Battle May Have Been a Dry Run for the Next January 6th
Republicans are more fractured and divided than they have been in recent memory—and the trend of appeasing a toxic minority of representatives could prove dangerous, not just for the business of governing but for democracy itself.