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Media Matters: The clock is ticking on ‘60 Minutes’

"60 Minutes," the longest-running prime-time TV news program, has survived nearly a dozen presidencies. Today, though, political and economic pressures are putting the program at risk.
Richard Campbell May 13, 2025
Reflections: Media and national politics

Reflections: Media and national politics

The media has always played a role in American politics, but the industry has reinvented itself repeatedly over the decades.
Allan Winkler Nov 14, 2024
Reflections: Transitions

Reflections: Transitions

The peaceful transition of power is a core part of American democracy, columnist and board member Allan Winkler writes.
Allan Winkler Oct 30, 2024
Reflections: The state of American polling

Reflections: The state of American polling

Political polling in the U.S. began as early as 1824. In the two centuries since, pollsters have gotten some elections embarrassingly wrong, but the practice of polling is here to stay.
Allan Winkler Sep 4, 2024
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With Biden out of the race, local Democrats embrace Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris has quickly gained support after President Joe Biden dropped his bid for reelection July 21. Local Democrats have also embraced her candidacy.
Sean Scott Jul 26, 2024
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National technology outage hits Oxford, hospital unaffected

A national technological failure is hitting businesses everywhere. Oxford's hospital hasn't been effected, but Speedway can only accept cash inside.
Taylor Stumbaugh Jul 19, 2024

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