Democracy Doomsayers
The media gets anxious about the midterms, former execs pass the buck on missing Hunter Biden coverage and the use of the word “illegal” starts to lose its meaning.
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The media gets anxious about the midterms, former execs pass the buck on missing Hunter Biden coverage and the use of the word “illegal” starts to lose its meaning.
Time Stamps:
03:53 Front Page
46:54 Obsessions
54:37 Reader Mail
59:43 Favorite Item of the Week
Show Notes:
Variety: Election Threats Spur CBS News to Test New Coverage for Midterms
NYT: Poll Shows Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority
WaPo: The potential sleeper races of 2022, from Utah to Oregon
NYT: Bernard McGuirk, Famous and Infamous as Foil of Imus, Dies at 64
Reuters: Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his career
WaPo: Death of Lola, 12, found in box in Paris sparks shock in France
CNBC: Putin introduces martial law in illegally annexed Ukrainian regions
WaPo: UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military
New York Times: Suzanne Scott’s Vision for Fox News Gets Tested in Court
The Atlantic: Kevin Durant purchases Major League Pickleball expansion team
Politico: Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend
NYT: Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions
NYT: It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon
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