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The Election Circus Begins
Send in the clowns: It’s time for another presidential campaign where politics is farce.
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American Anomie
In an era of "ruleless-ness," society opens the door to self-destructive pathologies and demagogues.
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The Empty Piety of the American Press
What we are offered by broadcast and print news outlets is great entertainment. It is great for ratings. It is great for profits. But it is not moral, and it is not journalism.
Inspired by Jeremy Corbyn, Matt Taibbi Bids 'Goodbye and Good Riddance' to Centrism
If the media treated “disaffected voters like the overwhelming majority they are," the journalist writes about the recent election gains made by the U.K.’s Labour Party leader (pictured), "we might at least stop face-planting on our election predictions."
Matt Taibbi Sees Possible Validation of Trump's Accusations About Media as Outcome of Russia Hearing
The Rolling Stone journalist disagrees with colleague David Corn of Mother Jones in an interview on KCRW about Monday's congressional hearing on Russian interference in the U.S. election.
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Donald Trump’s Greatest Allies Are the Liberal Elites
The moral bankruptcy of the liberal class, which despite the staggering election defeat is unable or unwilling to engage in genuine self-reflection, ensures the steady march toward an American fascism.
'On Contact': Matt Taibbi on How an 'Insane Clown President' Played America's Political System
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Chris Hedges and Matt Taibbi have a pretty good idea -- and in this clip, a compelling dialogue -- about how Donald Trump made US politics work for him Chris Hedges and Matt Taibbi have a pretty good idea -- and in this clip, a compelling dialogue -- about how Donald Trump made U.
Who’s Really to Blame for Fake News
Look in the mirror, America.
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Matt Taibbi Warns That an 'Even Less Responsive Oligarchy' Could Follow a Trump Defeat
Another terrifying movement has risen in response to right-wing demagoguery; a University of Michigan professor is suing the U.S. government over "the law that killed Aaron Swartz"; meanwhile, five lawyers are responsible for 440 death sentences. These discoveries and more after the jump.Trump is going to lose this election, then live on as the reason for an emboldened, even less-responsive oligarchy.
New York Times Shows Shameless Bias Toward Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders got a little love from The New York Times, but the praise was fleeting A positive Times article on Monday was toned down Tuesday and may have affected primary race voting in five states A positive Times article on Monday was toned down Tuesday, and may have affected primary race voting in five states.
