2 chapters across the catalog
An article by David Bromwich in the London Review of Books argues that the mainstream media is addicted to Trump for ratings, which prevents fresh Democratic talent from emerging. The hosts agree that the media's constant focus on Trump—even when negative—mirrors the excessive attention that helped him get elected while ignoring figures like Bernie Sanders.
Seymour Hersh on Osama Bin Laden and Media Marginalization
Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh discusses his controversial reporting on the killing of Osama Bin Laden and his subsequent marginalization by mainstream American media. Hersh claims the U.S. government lied about the "stealth technology" used in the raid to cover for Pakistani cooperation. He notes that he now primarily publishes in the London Review of Books because outlets like the New York Times will no longer carry his work.
