In an impactful conversation, Angelo Carusone, CEO of Media Matters for America, reflects on the disconcerting state of democracy, emphasizing how society has grown accustomed to ongoing crises. He warns that right-wing propaganda, coupled with systemic failures, dilutes the urgency of democratic violations, such as governmental overreach and media manipulation. Carusone posits that rather than responding vigorously to issues like obstruction of justice or military action against citizens, people are increasingly apathetic, leading to a disturbing normalization of chaos and dysfunction in political discourse.
"We're in a pass/fail moment. And we're failing."
"The chaos is the point. That's not a sideshow. It's the main feature."
"By the time the thing even makes it onto the chyron at the bottom of your screen, something worse has already happened."
"Mainstream media is still trying to narrate this era as if it's politics as usual."
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