Topic
Political Smear Campaigns
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Political Smear CampaignsMedia BiasJournalistic Ethics
Jun 7, 2026Platner Smear Flops | Jeet Heer | TMR
This episode dissects the alleged political motivations behind a New York Times 'hit piece' on Grant Plathner, linking it to Republican operatives and pro-Israel groups, and critically examines the constitutional implications of the War Powers Act.
ICE shootingFederal overreachGovernment accountability
Jan 11, 2026ICE Killing Cover-Up? Minnesota Barred From Probe, Crockett Clashes With GOP, Noem Under Fire
This episode dissects the Trump administration's alleged cover-up and smear campaign following an ICE agent's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, alongside Democratic efforts to counter Republican legislative obstruction and the escalating public display of white nationalist rhetoric by prominent media figures and tech moguls.
