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Stuart Stevens writes: "In a healthy, functioning democracy, the truth, actual facts, and even history cannot be fungible, which is why their destruction is essential to the success of the GOP’s authoritarian ambitions."
Published:May 9, 2024
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By Stuart Stevens

With all the attention paid to the power of the Murdoch family, the late Roger Ailes, and even the departed (from the network) Tucker Carlson, there is a complete misunderstanding of how Fox News and much media on the right operate. There is a general belief, and even a need to beli...

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