Propaganda Prop # 4: Framing
The year was 1984, and President Ronald Reagan, already the oldest president in the nation’s history, was up for reelection. During his second debate against Democratic challenger Walter Mondale, a...
View ArticlePropaganda Prop # 5: Spin
The headline in USA Today was eye-catching: “Obama faces uphill battle for reelection.” But what was even more arresting was the accompanying graphic depicting poll results that matched him up against...
View ArticleSimple Steps to Overcoming Trumpery: an Action Guide
This time it’s not mere partisan hyperbole. Fascism really has come to America, to an extent we’ve never seen before. (If you still have any doubt, look at the role of Steve Bannon.) And it’s not...
View ArticleDon’t Say His Name
As you may have noticed, I long ago stopped saying the name of the forty-fifth White House occupant. In fact, I’ve even made a point of avoiding the use of his image wherever possible. And there will...
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