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RSN: FOCUS: Arwa Mahdawi | New 'Objective' CNN Appears to Be Making Itself Objectively Rightwing

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    11 September 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News VERY SMALL DONORS ARE RALLYING FOR RSN — Unsurprisingly when we are in trouble the small donors are the first to respond. It’s always a positive sign that we are starting to break through. It’s not much money yet but it’s a start. Who can join in? Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   FOCUS: Arwa Mahdawi | New 'Objective' CNN Appears to Be Making Itself Objectively Rightwing Arwa Mahdawi, Guardian UK Mahdawi writes: "CNN wants to be the new Fox News and it's not even trying to hide it." The cable network’s CEO dramatic hiring and firing of on-air talent seems designed to woo the Fox News crowd C NN has a very odd definition of ‘objectivity’ CNN wants to be the new Fox News and it’s not even trying to hide it. Earlier this year Chris Licht became the new CEO of the cable network and immediately made it clear that he was going to change the network’s direction. ...

RSN: Is CNN Purging Its Liberal Voices?

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    06 September 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News WE’RE NOT GOING AWAY — We have no intention of backing down on this organization’s mission. As long as the problems are still here we will be here. We need a budget, unpleasant though that may be. We will meet that challenge too. Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   Is CNN Purging Its Liberal Voices? Jeremy Barr, The Washington Post Barr writes: "CNN parted ways with veteran White House correspondent John Harwood on Friday in what network insiders viewed as the latest evidence of a shift to a less politically charged tone under new leader Chris Licht." READ MORE Judge Aileen Cannon Joined the Federalist Society in 2005 HeavyNN Excerpt: "Judge Aileen Cannon said she had been a member of the Federalist Society since 2005 in her application for her position." READ MORE Russia Sanctions Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, 23 Other Americans Associated Press Excerpt: "Russ...

POLITICO NIGHTLY: ‘Turnout is going to be through the roof’

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  View in browser   BY  DAVID SIDERS  AND  MYAH WARD READY, SET, SPEND  — Labor Day marks the traditional beginning of the fall campaign, and the airwaves are about to be inundated with political ads   — from today through Election Day, $1.4 billion has been booked on TV for all political races across the country,  according to AdImpact . The Democrats’ shifting fate  has dominated recent headlines as the party benefits from an improving political environment.   Our in-house election forecaster, POLITICO’s Steve Shepard,  updated his projections today , explaining why the fight for control of the 50-50 Senate — which he previously rated “Lean Republican” — is now rated “Toss-Up.” With 63 days to go before the midterms, even Republicans acknowledge the landscape looks much different than it did before the overturning of  Roe v. Wade . For a temperature check on the right, Nightly's David Siders spoke today with Patrick Ruffini, ...

RSN: Robert Reich | The Changes at CNN Look Politically Motivated. That Should Concern Us All

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    28 August 22 A Daily Struggle Against Fascism Is what our work at RSN has become. It’s real, it’s pervasive and most people would rather not look at it. This is a pretty serious battle against some pretty serious people. We need funding in the worst way. Marc Ash Founder,  Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   If you would prefer to send a check: Reader Supported News PO Box 2043 / Citrus Heights, CA 95611 Follow us on  facebook  and  twitter ! Update My Monthly Donation   28 August 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News An All-Out Effort to Finish this Fundraiser — We cannot let this fundraiser drag on any longer. We must pull out all the stops to — end this now. The vast majority of you have not donated. If you are going to stay, chip-in. Very important now. Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   Robert Reich | The Changes at CNN Look Politically Motivated. That Should Concern U...