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Why Does the Press Want to Blame Biden for Delta?
Why Does the Press Want to Blame Biden for Delta?
The media’s obsession with blaming Biden reveals how broken journalism has become in the post-Trump era.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 17, 2021
“The Washington Post” and the Toxicity of False Equivalence
“The Washington Post” and the Toxicity of False Equivalence
Mainstream journalists need to stop chasing the approval of a right-wing that will never grant it.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
May 17, 2021
The Mainstream Media Will Not Save Us From Fascism
The Mainstream Media Will Not Save Us From Fascism
The debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence reinforced what we already know: journalists still don’t know how to handle this…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 8, 2020
No, Biden and Harris Don’t Owe You an Answer on Court Packing
No, Biden and Harris Don’t Owe You an Answer on Court Packing
The Democratic nominees are wise to not give in to the temptation to give a firm answer to this “gotcha” question.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 13, 2020
The Dread of Debates
The Dread of Debates
Why I, along with many voters, feel a sense of dread going into the final presidential debate.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 22, 2020
The Mainstream Media and Republican Leadership are Failing Us AGAIN
The Mainstream Media and Republican Leadership are Failing Us AGAIN
Once again, Republican leaders and the mainstream media are failing to protect American democracy from Trump’s perfidy.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 14, 2020
Dear Democrats, Let’s Not Give Into the Dems in Disarray Narrative
Dear Democrats, Let’s Not Give Into the Dems in Disarray Narrative
Democrats of all stripes need to come together to deliver for the American people and confront the real problem in American politics: the…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 18, 2020
I’m Really Sick of Hearing from Trump Supporters
I’m Really Sick of Hearing from Trump Supporters
The mainstream media needs to kick its habit of indulging Trump supporters’ nonsense at the expense of everyone else.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 28, 2021
Our Thought Leaders Are Failing Us
Our Thought Leaders Are Failing Us
And they keep getting worse.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Feb 12, 2021
Learning to Quit Trump is Both Easier and Harder than It Sounds
Learning to Quit Trump is Both Easier and Harder than It Sounds
In order to truly heal, perhaps America just needs to let Trump go.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Feb 23, 2021
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