Unless federal prosecutors bring an indictment against her before the July 25 convention, it now seems certain that Hillary Clinton will become the Democratic nominee. What remains to be seen is whether the same establishment tailwind that kept her ahead of Bernie will keep her ahead of Trump. I happened to be reading the last few chapters of Upton Sinclair’s Oil! last […]
Hearst-style gang rape of Sanders continues time-honored tradition Of course you’ve heard about the recent unpleasantness in Las Vegas. Consumers of mainstream media will tell you the state Democratic convention held there May 14 devolved into chair-throwing chaos, which made it necessary for officials to summon the police and caused California congresswoman Barbara Boxer to say afterward that she feared for her safety. True […]
Midway through The Brass Check, Upton Sinclair had this to say about the American newspaper industry, circa 1920: The American people thoroughly despise and hate their newspapers; yet they seem to have no idea what to do about it, and take it for granted that they must go on reading falsehoods for the balance of their days!* […]
