An editorial written by interns at The Nation, a publication founded by abolitionists in 1865, explains why America’s once venerable news sources have lost their luster.
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My Summer Job Driving a Toronto Taxi
In the summer of 1976, I drove a taxi in my native Toronto during my summer college break. Unlike Kamala Harris’s supposed summer job working at McDonald’s, driving a taxi for me was a life changing experience.
Karen Lynch’s Well Deserved CVS Lynching
In the heyday of the Wall Street Journal when the publication was the gold standard of American journalism, the newspaper’s page one stories were a delight to read. They often began with a telling anecdote that alerted readers about the subject they were about to read, and some of the…
Bari Weiss Puts Jeff Bezos to Shame
Jeff Bezos was a huge success disrupting the retail industry, but he’s no match for Bari Weiss when it comes to launching and growing a respected media brand that has already surpassed Bezos’ ailing Washington Post within two years of its launch.
The Legacy Media’s Nuzzigate Disgrace
Some seemingly credible allegations have emerged that Robert Kennedy Jr. was the victim, not a willing participant, in a sexting scandal. Unfortunately for Kennedy, the woman who sent him supposedly unsolicited provocative photos was a prominent political journalist with a history of controversy.
The Lies Kamala Harris is Telling America
Some additional perspective on a recent CNN story that was the legacy media’s equivalent of when pigs fly.
The Media Mistakes the U.S. Public for Fools
H.L. Mencken famously said that no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. Unfortunately for the corporate media, Mencken was mistaken.
ABC News’ Presidential Debate About Nothing
Some thoughts about the presidential debate sure to displease Trump haters, Kamala Harris supporters, and those who still believe that corporate media outlets are still credible sources of information.
When Deceit Disqualified Presidential Candidates
Why Kamala Harris’s possibly false claim about having worked at McDonald’s is a very big deal.
America: Where Life Imitates a Netflix Series
The 2024 election has morphed into a riveting drama that even the best writers in Hollywood could never concoct.