While History Never Repeats Itself, Political Patterns

By The Accusation Of Liberal Bias ... The Institutions That Conservatives Revere - The Military, Corporate America, Organized Religion, And The Powerful Conservative Groups Themselves - Will Be Able To Escape Scrutiny And Increase Their Influence.

The White House And The Media Need One Another In Order To Be Successful In Their Jobs. The White House Depends On The Media To Make Its Case To The Public; The Media Need The White House To Fill Their Airtime And News Columns.

But Particularly When The Media Profess To Strive Toward Objectivity, Gatekeepers Play A Crucial Role In Helping People Navigate The News To Make Educated Political Decisions.

Few Progressives Would Take Issue With The Argument That, Significant Accomplishments Notwithstanding, The Obama Presidency Has Been A Big Disappointment.

Americans Get Mad As Hell With Reasonable Frequency But Quickly Return To Their Families And Sitcoms.