The surprisingly good ‘Confidence Man’ actually makes sense of Trump’s rise and his ability to twist the media to his will.
Media
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Altercation: Politico Lambastes Washington’s Insider Culture
Nina Totenberg’s new book is roasted by the unlikeliest publication imaginable.
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Inflation Is Actually Subsiding
Today on TAP: The stock market, financial writers, and the Fed have one thing in common: excessive gloom.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Q&A: The Other Adam Kovacevich on Big Tech’s Dominance
There are two Adam Kovaceviches, each on the opposite side of whether Congress should take on Big Tech.
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Altercation: President Biden Spoke the Truth About Trump. Corporate Media Threw a Fit.
Trump himself continues to spew lies and insults about Democrats every day.
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Altercation: Ron DeSantis Is an Honest-to-God Semi-Fascist
And it’s past time for the mainstream media to say so.
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Billionaires Are an Unreliable Foundation for a Free Press
Today on TAP: Jeff Bezos won’t cut a check to prevent layoffs at The Washington Post, even after years of profits.
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Altercation: Can CNN Actually Get Worse? Apparently, It Can.
A right-wing billionaire is asserting his right-wing control.
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Jason Furman’s Lazy Economics
Today on TAP: Why do reporters covering recession, inflation, and interest rates keep treating Furman as a sage?
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Altercation: How Peter Baker’s Feelings Become ‘News’
Or, how our paper of record substitutes reporters’ opinions for historic breakthroughs
