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The Twilight of America’s Mega-Media

It’s far too early to predict which party will win next year’s election, but not too early to announce the national media as a clear loser in terms of national influence and prestige.
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The Unwitting Committee to Re-elect the President

Given his consistently poor approval ratings, Democrats should have little trouble ousting President Trump next year. But instead, with a series of deeply unpopular proposals, they have morphed effectively into the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
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This year’s basketball season, with the surprising rise of the Clippers, poses a metaphor for the region. The Clipper model, reflecting a culture of hard work and teamwork, relies not only on celebrity but the raising of often obscure people into prominence.
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