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Carlos Maza

Carlos Maza

Correspondent, Strikethrough

Producing a video series on journalism and media in the age of Trump.

Latest articles by Carlos Maza

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You’re watching Fox News. You just don’t know it.You’re watching Fox News. You just don’t know it.
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The “hack gap” keeps right-wing BS front and center.

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Why Tucker Carlson pretends to hate elitesWhy Tucker Carlson pretends to hate elites
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Why an “out-of-the-closet elitist” rails against the “ruling class.”

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Why you still don’t understand the Green New DealWhy you still don’t understand the Green New Deal
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“Tactical framing” is turning us all into cynics.

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Fox News keeps forcing Trump into shutdownsFox News keeps forcing Trump into shutdowns
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It’s a pattern that’s been repeating for 20 years.

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How Trump wins press conferencesHow Trump wins press conferences
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The president turns press conferences into a “ritual of hate.”

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Fox News keeps breaking its own rulesFox News keeps breaking its own rules
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Sean Hannity is helping turn Fox News into a GOP campaign operation.

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Why every election gets its own crisisWhy every election gets its own crisis
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The migrant caravan is just the latest October surprise.

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Admit it. Republicans have broken politics.Admit it. Republicans have broken politics.
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Neither party is perfect, but the GOP has moved to the extreme.

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Why Kavanaugh’s accusers can’t remember everythingWhy Kavanaugh’s accusers can’t remember everything
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It’s common for trauma victims to experience gaps in their memories.

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Why every social media site is a dumpster fireWhy every social media site is a dumpster fire
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Tribalism makes these platforms easy targets for con artists.

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