Media Analysis

As media control becomes increasingly concentrated, new public funding mechanisms could help preserve independent journalism and democratic accountability.

Citizens United ignores broader forms of political influence wielded through billionaire spending, media ownership, and social media control.

Narratives around AI, deficits, media consolidation, and social media ownership create confusion and misinformation that shape public opinion and strengthen right-wing political influence.

Concentrated billionaire ownership of media, not just campaign spending after Citizens United v. FEC, is becoming one of the biggest threats to democratic politics and independent news.

Billionaires maintain political power not just through campaign spending, but through growing control of media and social media platforms.

A critique of claims that billionaires are essential to innovation, arguing that policy choices, not individuals, create extreme wealth.

Recent discussions about structural problems with our media don’t do enough to propose solutions.

While short-term economic data may appear similar, key differences in inflation, labor market strength, affordability pressures, and long-term policy choices suggest the Trump and Biden economies are meaningfully different.

Billionaires can influence elections with or without Citizens United, especially through media control. Public news vouchers could counter concentrated media power.

Despite claims from wealthy interests, Social Security remains a highly efficient, progressive program that protects millions from poverty in retirement.