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Unfortunately, for journalists stuck in a corporate media system that promotes deference to authority and finds equivalency even when there is none, the president’s dangerous ramblings need to be treated as legitimate and worthy of discussion, even in apparently adversarial media. (Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Both Sides-ing Bleach Injection: Media in the Era of an Incompetent President

To corporate media: It is OK. Facts are facts, even when the president of the United States disagrees. You don’t have to both-sides this one. Injecting bleach is bad.

Alan MacLeod ·

For him, governing is nothing but a performance. (Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Strange Attractors: On Being Addicted to Trump and His Press Conferences

(Un)Reality TV, 2020-Style.

Rebecca Gordon ·

'Pure Retaliation, Retribution, and Reprisal': Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm About Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint

"While the world is rightly distracted by COVID-19, we see leaders around the world with authoritarian tendencies subverting democracy. U.S. is no different."

Julia Conley ·

White House correspondent Peter Alexander with NBC News on Friday in an exchange with President Donald Trump during a press conference on the coronavirus. (Photo: Youtube/Screengrab)

Reporter: 'What Do You Say to Americans Who Are Scared?' Trump: 'I Say You Are a Terrible Reporter'

"Cool to know adults are in charge of stuff."

Common Dreams staff ·

President Donald Trump appears at a rally on the eve before the South Carolina primary on February 28, 2020 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Trump administration is coming under increased criticism from democrats for not doing enough to prepare America for the Coronavirus. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

American Fuhrer: Delusionary, Dictatorial Donald Trump Is Drunk on Power

The word 'corruption' cannot fully embrace how this insulting megalomaniac is tearing apart our country, our democratic practices, and our moral norms. Who will put a stop to this president's corrupt rampage against the American people?

Ralph Nader ·

Right-Wing 'Review Boards' in Missouri Would Pave Way for Arresting Librarians Over Books Deemed 'Inappropriate'

"Every reader and writer in the country should be horrified, absolutely horrified, at this bill."

Julia Conley ·

After Days of Claiming Soleimani Posed "Imminent" Threat to US, Trump Finally Declares "It Doesn't Really Matter"

"If this is the case, then nothing matters."

Julia Conley ·

Many political leaders from both parties condemned Trump for the remarks, which, of course, were cheered by the crowd in Battle Creek. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Trump's 'Moral Character' Is Severely Lacking

Trump's broadside against the late congressman from Michigan, John Dingell, was disgusting and deplorable.

Dave Zweifel ·

"Nothing says Merry Christmas like hurling insults at relatives," said one person in reaction to the new Trump campaign tool. (Image: SnowflakeVictory.com)

'Like Something Made by a High Schooler': Trump Campaign Unveils Snowflake-Destroyer-Machine for Holiday Gatherings

"Nothing says Merry Christmas like hurling insults at relatives."

Eoin Higgins ·

'How Sick Is That?' Says Thanos Creator After Trump Campaign Depicts US President as Fictional 'Mass Murderer' in Bizarre Ad

"These are sad and strange times we are going through," responded comic book author who created the villainous character.

Jon Queally ·

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