Difficulties intensify for accurately reporting the Iranian uprising. The Media Beat addresses both Trump’s reaction to Iran and his economic troubles at home.

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Trump’s swaggering seizure of Venezuela’s leader has prompted both head-scratching and alarm among analysts. The Media Beat probes the rationales behind the theatrics.

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The Pentagon itself has acknowledged our forces are “OVERMATCHED” by China’s — and the New York Times has made it more widely known.

The Media Beat reports on the revelations — and on the remedies.

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Virtually all communications today assume basic literacy. But America now faces a crisis in reading abilities.

The Media Beat reports on the disturbing decline, and on reversing it.

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A world-renowned platform plus a powerful message from the BBC.

The Media Beat welcomes the bold messaging — but regrets how the BBC itself undermined it.

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Though our country’s current state might make it hard to give thanks. . . I have a few things to be grateful for.

The Media Beat public radio podcast this week celebrates some positive news.

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Two new books chart the course of right-wing thought, up to today’s growing authoritarianism.

The Media Beat public radio podcast reviews these far-right chronologies.

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The Dems have scored victories with the voting public - but not in the Congress. Is this what “The Resistance” looks like? In The Media Beat podcast this week I review the anti-Trump messaging.

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