November 20, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Even the more liberal news outlets are making the mistake of giving oxygen to the fascist fire…

Roberts points out that “both sides” are not extremists, but many Americans have no idea that the Democrats are actually trying to govern, including by reaching across the aisle. Roberts notes that the media focus on the right wing enables the right wing to define our politics. That, in turn, serves the radical right by destroying Americans' faith in our democratic government.