One of the greatest long-term hazards of the Trump years is the number of institutions in American culture that have become increasingly politicized. No one can say this hazard is new: look at J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI for starters. And yes, conservatives gripe about The NY Times and Washington Post. But Fox’s exposed lack of anything approaching basic journalistic integrity may lead the list. This article sets out the evidence in stark terms. I am proud to have contributed, but Mark deserves all the plaudits for this masterful piece.
One of the greatest long-term hazards of the Trump years is the number of institutions in American culture that have become increasingly politicized. No one can say this hazard is new: look at J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI for starters. And yes, conservatives gripe about The NY Times and Washington Post. But Fox’s exposed lack of anything approaching basic journalistic integrity may lead the list. This article sets out the evidence in stark terms. I am proud to have contributed, but Mark deserves all the plaudits for this masterful piece.