It is a supreme irony that with urban Democratic leaders easing ill-advised restrictions on police, Republicans in Congress have managed the only successful federal attempt to defund the police.
  • Optional@lemmy.world
    12·
    3 months ago

    Actually the corporate news media should be doing that.

    Because it’s news. and true. and important to upholding democracy. Which is the entire fucking purpose of a free press

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      That ship sailed with end of the Fairness Doctrine and rules against media cross-ownership.