@propublica has become America's most important news outlet in exposing rampant abuses of power by governments, corporations, and the ultra-wealthy.
Here's an installment on the chief strategist of right wing extremists' successful takeover of all kinds of U.S. courts -- including the top one. https://www.propublica.org/article/leonard-leo-wisconsin-documents-state-courts-republicans-judges
@dangillmor I mean, they are a hack outfit spinning out sensationalized dramaticized manipulative content that a lot of people glom onto, as is the point of doing that.
So much of what they put out is so easy to debunk, but it confirms people's biases so I guess they digest it without question.
Yes, the outlet is pretty important. In the same way that Time's person of the year award recognizes influence without saying it's a good thing that they are so influential.
