JUDY WOODRUFF: Oxford Dictionaries has named toxic as the word of the year.There was a 45 percent jump in the number of times people looked it up online.And it was chosen to — quote — “reflect the ethos, the mood, or preoccupations ofthe passing year.”Despite that backdrop, poet Ada Limon believes there is a more […]
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The best Fox News explanations for Trump Jr.’s Russia meeting
All the mainstream media wants to talk about is Russia, Russia, Russia!But what about the president’s accomplishments?So it’s been a bad week for the Trump administration.Newly released emails show that Trump Jr., Trump’s former campaign chair,and Trump’s son-in-law all met with a Russian attorney in June of 2016after being promised damaging info about Hillary Clinton.And […]
Fox News’ problem is a lot bigger than Bill O’Reilly
We begin tonight with the bombshell announcementfrom Fox News that their biggest star is out.This comes after several advertisers dropped his showdue to allegations of sexual harassment.It is hard to overstate how stunning a development this is.Dude, what’s wrong with you?Why aren’t you celebrating?Have you seen O’Reilly’s replacement?Not good?Not good.Look, Fox News firing Bill O’Reilly […]
Fox News’ 5 steps for handling a Trump scandal
and it should worry anyone who cares about trying to holdthe president accountable.It’s been a hell of a week.First there was the Russia leak.The Washington Post reports that Trump reveals highly classified information during a WhiteHouse meeting with the Russian ambassador.Not good.The next day, theComey memo.The New York Times reports that a memo by former […]
The “this is fine” bias in cable news
It’s hard to overstate how bonkers the news cycle is right now.Republicans are trying to ram through a train-wreck health care bill without any hearings.This process is an embarrassment.This is nuclear-grade bonkers.The White House is threatening the attorney general to derail the Russia investigation.So not only does he call Jeff Sessions beleaguered, he says he […]