Thomas Jefferson

“A Decent Respect for the Opinions of Mankind”

 in Nuclear / Winslow Myers by

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“The distractions of the Trump presidency, even including Russian attempts to hack our democracy, have swamped events that may in the long run be of far greater historical significance…”

Winslow Myers
Published in: Counterpunch, Gilmer Free Press, The PeaceWorker, Sierra County Prospect, Newberry Observer, The Sentinel-Progress, The Daily Nonparareil, The Sunburg News, Superior Telegram, Bainbridge Island Review
Date: June 28, July 2,5,11,13,18,2017
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Getting the Story Wrong: The Distortion of American Politics by the Press

 in Democracy / History / LawrenceS. Wittner by

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“Ever since the foundation of the American Republic, there has been both praise for and suspicion of the role the press plays in U.S. political life. Thomas Jefferson famously remarked that, if it were left to him…”

Lawrence S. Wittner
Published in: Huffington Post, La Progressive, Sierra County Prospect, History News Network, Counterpunch, Tacoma Weekly, Eureka Spring News, The Free Weekly, Kitsap Scene
Date: May 5,6,10,11,12,13,2016
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