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Trump, the Saudis, and America’s Disastrous ‘Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend’ Strategy – CNN
“He’s a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a bitch.” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is said to have been talking about Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza. It was 1939, and you can imagine him, cigarette and martini in … Continue reading
Independent Voters are Trump’s Judge and Jury – CNN
It’s the best of times and the worst of times for independent voters and candidates. With Washington bitterly polarized, the need to break out of the divisive duopoly of Republican and Democrat has never been clearer — especially for those … Continue reading
Journalism During the Disinformation Age – Reliable Sources – CNN
I believe we will look back on this as one of the best times to be a journalist. Not because it was easy, but because it was hard and our mission is clear.
Trump Administration Convictions Could Surpass Nixon – Reality Check with John Avlon – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon does a reality check on the “swampiness” of present and past presidential administrations. He notes that President Trump’s administration is on course to equal or surpass Nixon’s dozens of convictions.
John Avlon Clears Up the Confusion Over Collusion – Reality Check with John Avlon – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon joins New Day with a “Reality Check” to clear up the conflicting messages from President Trump and his lawyers on collusion.
Sen. Jack Reed: Trump lying about CIA report – New Day – CNN
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) said that he thinks President Trump is lying after Trump dismissed the CIA report finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
New Day – CNN
Margaret Hoover and John Avlon discuss the threat of corruption with the Trump administration.
How to Stop a Second Insurrection
One year after the US Capitol attack on January 6, the chief plotters of the attempted coup still have not been brought to justice. And just as truth must proceed reconciliation, legal accountability and legislative remedies must be imposed to … Continue reading
John Avlon Rips Trump’s ‘Sh*thole’ Comment: ‘Beyond Unpresidential!’
In a fiery CNN segment, The Daily Beast’s editor-in-chief called Trump’s racist comments “beyond un-presidential.”
How The Daily Beast Will Stand Up to President Donald Trump
We will be the loyal opposition. We will not deny his legitimacy. But we will oppose his worst policies and hold him to account. In 1960, after John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon, staunch Hollywood conservative John Wayne declared, … Continue reading
Why evangelicals should care about Trump’s lies (and other sins) – CNN
In a season of campaign schwag, a baseball cap caught my eye. Beneath an American flag were the words “Make Lying Wrong Again.” It framed the stakes of the election in a simple way. Does lying matter anymore? Honesty has … Continue reading
Donald Trump’s ‘American Carnage’ Inaugural
It started to rain right as President Donald J. Trump started speaking. And with the rain came the darkest inaugural address Americans have ever heard from a new president. Inaugural addresses usually are written with an eye toward the sweep … Continue reading