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Tag Archives: Reality Check
Russia’s ‘fire hose of falsehood’ propaganda – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon looks at Vladimir Putin’s recent gaslighting attempts as part of Russia’s propaganda war against Ukraine.
Avlon says opposition to Iran’s nuclear goals unites West and Middle East – CNN
President Joe Biden is doubling down on America’s commitment to deter Iran’s nuclear capability. CNN’s John Avlon explores how the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal was abandoned and what Biden faces as a result.
How the ‘politics of gamesmanship’ chipped away at China bill – CNN
The Senate is gearing up to take action on a bill to pump billions of dollars into American manufacturing and scientific research, but will lawmakers be able to reach a consensus only days before they head home for their August … Continue reading
Could this year be the year of the third party? – CNN
According to a recent poll, there are more self-identified Independents than Republicans or Democrats. CNN’s John Avlon speaks with candidates on why they chose to run as Independents.
The surprising history of gun laws in America – CNN
Despite recent mass shootings in California, Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa, Americans are pessimistic that new gun safety laws will pass Congress because of partisan polarization. But even in the mythical gun-loving wild west, sheriffs wouldn’t allow guns into town. David … Continue reading
How new anti-LGBTQ laws echo an infamous conservative activist’s campaign from 1977 – CNN
What critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, is reminiscent of the opposition to LGBTQ rights seen in the 1970s. Reality Check’s John Avlon speaks with activist and Oscar-winning screenwriter of Milk, Dustin … Continue reading
How Anti-Government Groups Moved from the Left to the Right – CNN
The history of ?movements against the U.S. government has deep roots on both the left and the right. Rachel Kleinfeld of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has covered the history of anti-government movements around the world. Kleinfeld joins Reality … Continue reading
The Proud Boys, explained: From Rituals to 1/6 – CNN
The Proud Boys started as a right-wing fight club. Now many of its members have been charged in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. CNN’s Elle Reeve, who has covered the Proud Boys from their earliest days, discusses the … Continue reading
Baptist leader speaks out: ‘Christian nationalism is not Christianity’ – CNN
The United States is seeing the rise of Christian nationalism and how it’s deeply impacting today’s political climate, especially with the far-right. Amanda Tyler, the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and the lead organizer of … Continue reading
Michael Flynn’s testimony a ‘shocking moment,’ journalist says – CNN
Michael Flynn, a retired general and former national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, has emerged as a leader for the far-right movement. The Associated Press’ Michelle Smith joins Reality Check’s John Avlon to discuss how Christian nationalism and … Continue reading
Meet the Man Running Against Hungary’s Autocratic Leader – CNN
Péter Márki-Zay is the 49 year old small-town mayor and father of seven running against Putin-allied, Tucker Carlson-endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. On the latest Reality Check, Márki-Zay tells CNN’s John Avlon why the upcoming April election matters to … Continue reading
Americans Are Not That Divided – CNN
CNN’s John Avlon refutes the idea America is split 50/50 on most major issues. He says we are more like 70/30.
How Dangerous Talk of a “Second Civil War” is Different Today – CNN
How dangerous talk of a “second civil war” is different today? Is a “second civil war” possible? On the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon,” historian Professor Edna Greene Medford and CNN’s Elle Reeve talk about the American history of … Continue reading
The Truth About America’s History of Anti-Immigrant Anxiety – CNN
America is a nation of immigrants that continues to wrestle with a hatred of immigrants. The latest “Reality Check with John Avlon” examines the history of anti-immigrant panic in the US. Undocumented Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas joins to … Continue reading
How White Nationalists Lure New Recruits – CNN
Can empathy help confront hate? In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” Avlon discusses if empathy can break through, and how White nationalists are luring new recruits through memes and an image makeover with CNN’s Sara Sidner … Continue reading
Inside America’s “Militias”: from the KKK to the Oath Keepers – CNN
America’s self-styled militias have roots dating back to the KKK’s formation during Reconstruction. In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” CNN’s Sara Sidner joins Avlon as they trace this history, from the Minutemen of the 1960’s to … Continue reading
The Political Roots of the Anti-vax Movement – CNN
Anti-vax resistance has been around for years. In its current form, anti-vaxxers have now seized control of the message, overshadowing Trump’s endorsements of a vaccine his administration was responsible for developing. In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist … Continue reading
The Reason We’re Becoming More Extreme – CNN
The psychology of extremism can help explain how our society has turned into a 24/7 culture war. The latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat” examines the science between what’s causing people on the left and right to grow … Continue reading
Inside Cults: How People Get In & How They Got Out – CNN
Cults of personality, conspiracy theories, religious cults, & political extremism draw different people down rabbit holes – so how do you reach them? On the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” Avlon talks to CNN’s Elle Reeve and … Continue reading
The Rise of White identity Politics – CNN
Conservatives complain about ‘identity politics.’ But the most politically influential form of identity politics is arguably white identity politics. In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” Avlon traces its origins from the blatant racism of the KKK … Continue reading