Sad: US journalists need remedial civics lessons
The draft, written by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin before adoption by the Congress.(AP Photo) It would be nice if political journalists read more. It would be nicer still if we didn’t constantly have to wonder whether they understand the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution — or even know the difference between the two. Consider the case of MS Now host Katy Tur, who last week seemed not to recall the clear statement contained in our nation’s founding documents, that all men derive their rights from God.
- ▪The draft, written by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin before adoption by the Congress.(AP Photo) It would be nice if political journalists read more.
- ▪It would be nicer still if we didn’t constantly have to wonder whether they understand the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution — or even know the difference between the two.
- ▪Consider the case of MS Now host Katy Tur, who last week seemed not to recall the clear statement contained in our nation’s founding documents, that all men derive their rights from God.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Sad: US Journalists Need Remedial Civics Lessons — Real Clear Policy
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Opinion>Opinions - Campaign The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Sad: US journalists need remedial civics lessons Comments: by Becket Adams, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 7:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Becket Adams, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 7:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied The rough draft of the Declaration of Independence is preserved in Washington. The draft, written by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin before adoption by the Congress.(AP Photo) It would be nice if political journalists read more. It would be nicer still if we didn’t constantly have to wonder whether they understand the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution — or even know the difference between the two.
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