It’s easy to get lost in the political froth, especially when our consolidating constellation of corporate cable networks continues to focus on the spectacle of Trumpism instead of the substance. Scan the Sunday morning political chat shows and you’ll find Democrats and Republicans eagerly performing as if the looming threat to our democracy is normal—if the networks bother to mention it at all.
With the public interest at heart, let’s do a little footwork to hold the cable news media accountable. This round-up captures all of the big stories you might have missed over the weekend, mainly because CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and the other legacy networks decided you didn’t need to know about them.
