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To Become Informed And Hold Government Accountable, The General Public Needs To Obtain News That Is Comprehensive Yet Interesting And Understandable, That Conveys Facts And Outcomes, Not Cosmetic Images And Airy Promises. But That Is Not What The Public Demands.
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To Become Informed And Hold Government Accountable,

Eric Alterman
To Become Informed And Hold Government Accountable, The General Public Needs To Obtain News That Is Comprehensive Yet Interesting And Understandable, That Conveys Facts And Outcomes, Not Cosmetic Images And Airy Promises. But That Is Not What The Public Demands.
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