British journalist urges American media to toughen up for the sake of democracy

[turbinetree]

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[BigmanPigman]

1. I really like him but haven't seen his new show yet.

He is serious and knowledgable. He stands out in a good way.

[Hamlette]

4. does anyone know the name of the show or when it airs?

oops, just looked it up it's the Mehdi Hasan Show and it airs (in my time zone, MCT) at 5 pm on Sundays

[smirkymonkey]

2. This! Thank YOU!

[LiberalLovinLug]

3. I wish someone would confront Fox News hosts and ask them

if they have a bias towards democracy or away from democracy? Do they support making it easier for voting eligible citizens to vote in their democracy? Do they support Republican efforts at voter suppression or not?

[burrowowl]

5. Kick!

[Aussie105]

6. American media is profoundly ill in many ways.

Reality filtered, reality distorted - all according to the wishes of the Ghosts behind the Scenes controlling the show.

What we need is a set of rules to guide every and all forms of media.
And an ethics & legal committee on every media outlet to vet anything that goes to air, get said on radio, and appears in print.

Misreport? Lie? Fines! Licenses revoked on repeat offences.

Fox would disappear into a black hole of debt.

[Cha]

7. Rt TY.. damn lazy US oress.

[Mike 03]

8. Hell yes!

Kicking for the early morning DUers who may have missed it

[malaise]

9. For profit news is a threat to all democracies

PERIOD