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Ex-editor at Chicago Tribune & Sun-Times. Co-author of 8 books. Subscribe to my free newsletter on politics & media at https://t.co/K4nW7WYdyZ

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The Republicans who took away women’s right to control their own bodies are reacting to public anger by pretending they didn’t really mean to do it. In fact, they meant to do it without suffering any consequences.

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When MAGA extremists 'soften their tone' (as Trump and Kari Lake are attempting on abortion), I'm reminded of the UK’s Midland Telegraph saying in 1930 that Hitler had 'moderated his tone a great deal.” The Telegraph said “if anybody is to leave Germany it will not be the Jews.'

When MAGA extremists 'soften their tone' (as Trump and Kari Lake are attempting on abortion), I'm reminded of the UK’s Midland Telegraph saying in 1930 that Hitler had 'moderated his tone a great deal.” The Telegraph said “if anybody is to leave Germany it will not be the Jews.'
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Trump says his trial starting Monday isn’t a real trial because Jonathan Turley told him so. Yes, that’s the same Jonathan Turley who thought a judge made a statement last month even though the judge died 3 years ago.

Trump says his trial starting Monday isn’t a real trial because Jonathan Turley told him so. Yes, that’s the same Jonathan Turley who thought a judge made a statement last month even though the judge died 3 years ago.
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Trump keeps repeating a completely made-up claim about “post-birth abortion” — something that DOES NOT HAPPEN. To support Trump, you simply have to decide that the truth doesn’t matter to you.

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Jay Rosen(@jayrosen_nyu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're a news organization trying to serve everyone, facing a political movement powered in large part by its attacks on the media, you can't defend yourself by insisting your people are fair, your routines sound. You must try to show everyone how this movement is misguided.

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A terrible idea. Educating children benefits not just them but all of us. That’s the idea behind universal public education. Consigning them to ignorance is counterproductive, cruel and malignant.

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The argument that Biden's student loan forgiveness plans are some sort of giveaway to rich Ivy Leaguers majoring in Gender Studies fills me with rage. Newsflash: RICH PEOPLE WRITE CHECKS TO PAY THEIR KIDS' TUITION. Middle, working class & poor people need student loans. JFC. 1/2

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I haven’t had a single thought about the new movie “Civil War,” but the New York Times says my thoughts about it are wrong.
Headlines like this are so annoying.

I haven’t had a single thought about the new movie “Civil War,” but the New York Times says my thoughts about it are wrong. Headlines like this are so annoying.
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Jennifer Schulze(@NewsJennifer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PRO TIP: The United States of America already has a federal law that makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote.

Make sure you include that critical fact in all headlines, news stories & social posts about this farce. Don't do this⤵️ THIS is journalism malpractice.

PRO TIP: The United States of America already has a federal law that makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote. Make sure you include that critical fact in all headlines, news stories & social posts about this farce. Don't do this⤵️ THIS is journalism malpractice.
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Always weird (and obnoxious) for media figures to dismiss media criticism by claiming it’s not a problem because journalism is worthless, words are meaningless, and which information people do and don’t see or hear, how they get the info, and how it’s framed don’t matter at all.

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Donald Trump and Mike Johnson holding a joint appearance on “election integrity” is like Jeffrey Dahmer hosting a cooking show.

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Jennifer Schulze(@NewsJennifer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sununu knows that's he's lying.
Tapper knows Sununu is lying.
We all know Sununu is lying.
But hey, let him say whatever he wants....and then invite him back on tee-vee again next week to do it again.

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It’s ironic that the news media won’t call out Trump’s lies more loudly because they’re worried it would make *the media* look bad.

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Steven Beschloss(@StevenBeschloss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Seriously. You know he’s lying. Say so. And would it be that hard for political reporters to make it a habit to note he’s a criminal defendant?

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Is it a mainstream media rule that if someone like Trump is running for president, you have to pretend he’s telling the truth even though you know he’s not?

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