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This is the most dangerous moment for democracy in our lifetime.
The U.S. president is openly using his office to enrich himself and his family. He is illegally seeking the help of foreign governments to attack his political opponents. He is stonewalling oversight from Congress and packing the courts with political cronies—while Republicans in Congress back him all the way.
In times like this, it's up to the people to hold power to account. But the news media is failing.
Right-wing news outlets like Fox News and Sinclair actively mislead viewers to protect the president. Too many news organizations remain paralyzed by a misguided concept of "balance" that requires every hour of factual reporting to be balanced by an hour of Trumpian lies.
Coverage of the Democratic presidential primary remains obsessed with polling and the political horse race while ignoring key context and pivotal issues. And as wealthy owners of the corporate media demand ever greater profits, outlets consolidate and newsrooms shrink—or get shuttered.
Make no mistake: Our democracy is at risk. The corporate media is falling down on the job at a time when we can least afford it. But Common Dreams is different.
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