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If you are a Republican, you probably are dismissing headlines like this as political hype. Think again. There is a long list of level-headed history-aware journalists who don’t think it is any exaggeration. Years ago, more than half a century ago, I was a wannabe engineer. Many people joked about the lack of basic liberal arts education, the norm for technical degrees. “Four years ago I couldn’t spell enjuneer and now I are one!” It was a funny gag because it was partly true. Today, it’s not just engineers; most adults have never taken a civics course. Many would have a hard time explaining the differences between a socialist, a fascist, and a communist.
Our media are intimidated by the fear that bold attacks on anti-democracy movements will cause them to loose both advertisers and subscribers. The proliferation of high quality journalism on Substack and other subscriber supported digital media reflects the reality that advertising funded media is struggling to be objective and bold.
David Kurtz’s Talking Point Memo should be on your regular reading list if it isn’t already. Here’s a sample.
