Category: Media
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News Outlets Take Sides in Battle Between Conservative Parents and School Administrators
News organizations have taken the side of teachers in the ongoing battle between conservative parents and school administrators over the future of US education. Despite Covid-19 school closures no longer making sense, major news outlets have repeatedly given teachers’ strikes kid-glove treatment, even as they become increasingly unreasonable and self-serving. Furthermore, the press has promoted…
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The Press’s Push for Trump’s 2024 Nomination: Be Careful What You Wish For
The press’s apparent push to secure Donald Trump the 2024 GOP nomination may prove to be a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.” While newsrooms may see a boost in ratings and subscriptions, the industry’s overwhelming support for Democratic candidates suggests that having someone as troubled, toxic, and legally tied up as…
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The Press’s Desire for Another Trump Presidency May Lead to Boredom
The press’s apparent push for Donald Trump to secure the 2024 GOP nomination may be a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.” While major newsrooms may see a boost in ratings and subscriptions, the industry’s overwhelming support for Democratic candidates suggests that Trump’s troubled and legally tied-up persona may be a strategic…
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How the Corporate Press is Taking Sides in the Battle Over Education
The corporate press has taken a side in the ongoing battle between conservative parents and school administrators over the future of education in the United States. Major news organizations have repeatedly sided with teachers on Covid-19 school closures, even after the closures no longer made sense. They have given teachers’ strikes a kid-glove treatment, despite…
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Is the Press Ready for Another Four Years of Donald Trump?
The press’s attempt to secure Donald Trump the 2024 GOP nomination could be a case of “be careful what you wish for.” While major newsrooms may see a ratings and subscription boost, the press may not want another four years of President Donald Trump. Trump is no longer a circus act, but rather an older,…
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How Major News Organizations are Taking Sides in the Battle Over Education in the United States
Major news organizations have taken the side of teachers in the ongoing conflict between conservative parents and school administrators over the future of education in the United States. Despite the fact that Covid-19 school closures no longer made sense, the press continued to support teachers. They have also given teachers’ strikes, which have become increasingly…
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The Press’s Desire for a Trump 2024 Nomination: Be Careful What You Wish For
The press’s obvious effort to secure Donald Trump the 2024 GOP nomination is a classic case of “be careful what you wish for.” Major newsrooms may see the ratings and subscription boosts they enjoyed between 2015 and 2020, and for an industry that donates overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates, it probably doesn’t hurt to have someone…