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Marty Baron: Is mainstream media in terminal decline?

The Interview

CHAPTER

The Fragility of Democracy and Institutional Accountability

This chapter examines the fragility of democracy in the United States, comparing the role of Congress during the Watergate scandal to today's political environment. It addresses the erosion of accountability and the threats faced by independent institutions like the press and judiciary amid current challenges to factual reporting.

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