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In his relentless efforts to demonize the press, Trump capitalized on a media landscape degraded by partisanship and media outlets emphasizing spin at the expense of substance.
David Greenberg is a professor of history and of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University and the author, most recently, of Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency.
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In 1964, LBJ’s campaign ran the alarming ‘Daisy’ ad tying Barry Goldwater to the threat of nuclear war. In a selection from ‘Republic of Spin,’ David Greenberg offers a play-by-play.
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David Greenberg outlines why liberal support for Chuck Hagel is folly.
Did "Clintonism" go down with Terry McAuliffe in Virginia? David Greenberg and Julian Zelizer say that, if you look at the Obama administration, you’ll find the philosophy alive and well.
While 2008 represents an unmistakable repudiation of contemporary conservatism, Obama didn't redraw the electoral map.