Editorial: Fake news rhetoric harms democracy and empowers dictators
The New York Times reports that leaders like Assad Maduro Erdogan and Putin dismiss genuine reporting as fake news, undermining media watchdogs and endangering democratic norms. Trump amplified the trend while ignoring the root problem, a perilous pattern that weakens accountability and elevates despots.
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Moore Trump double standards in Alabama election review
George Will argues Moore’s rise reflects a GOP sorting of Republicans who tolerate Trump allies. He notes Bentley’s resignation, Moore’s past bans, and Trump’s support, warning Republicans to avoid endorsing or praising the president after pushing a venal ethics boundary.
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Chaos President Trump draws existential media gaze
Clarence Page argues media cover President Trump intensely as the nation debates his behavior and rhetoric. He notes Trump’s self branding as chaos candidate and chaos president, the use of alt facts and gaslighting, and how concerns about truth distract from tax policy and congressional debates.
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