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Why Nonvoters Choose to Opt Out
In advance of yesterday’s primaries, we saw some electoral anxieties of a slightly new variety: would voters turn out in the face of COVID-19? In the…
6 years ago
Our Bodies, Ourselves
The press called out President Trump after he dismissed an alarming coronavirus statistic on – quote – a “hunch.” On this week’s On The Media, what b…
6 years ago
Covering a Pandemic When Institutions Go Dark
As the global death toll from novel coronavirus continues to increase, the American media are looking to national public health institutions to make …
6 years ago
Black Swans
As coronavirus spreads, the Center for Disease Control is warning Americans to take urgent precautions. Meanwhile, the White House says tune out and …
6 years ago
MSNBC Is Being Very, Very Calm About Bernie Sanders
On Saturday, what most pollsters, politicos, and Bernie Sanders campaign organizers had been saying for days, if not weeks, proved true: namely, that…
6 years ago
Money, Power, Glory
The showdown for the Democratic nomination continues, and the gloves have come off. This week, On the Media examines the conflicting narratives aroun…
6 years, 1 month ago
Corporations Were Always People
No discussion of money and politics is complete without a tip of the hat to Citizens United, the landmark Supreme Court ruling of 10 years ago that r…
6 years, 1 month ago
Norm!
Attorney General Bill Barr appeared to spar with Donald Trump in the latest chapter of the Roger Stone case. On this week’s On the Media, why the app…
6 years, 1 month ago
OTM Presents: U.S. of Anxiety's "40 Acres in Mississippi"
Elbert Lester has lived his full 94 years in Quitman County, Mississippi, on land he and his family own. That’s exceptional for black people in this …
6 years, 1 month ago
Picture-Perfect Democracy
The sloppy roll-out of Iowa results prompted disinformation and confusion over the mechanics of the caucus system. This week, On the Media looks at t…
6 years, 1 month ago