Cohen: Mainstream media opts to obey

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"Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen practically every legacy media outlet swiftly fall in line in an abrupt, unspeakably disappointing fashion."

"The left has relied on legacy media for far too long to act as its spokespeople. Yet all of the major players have done little but broadcast how unwilling and unfit they are for that monumentally important task. They are either fearful of our president-elect’s retribution, beholden to their billionaire owner’s business interests, or just unwilling to risk ruffling Trump’s fragile feathers. Clearly, maintaining integrity doesn’t pay as well as Trump’s nod of approval does. If Democrats have any hope of succeeding in the future—and of receiving accurate information along the way—we must embrace media who prioritize resisting a despot over gaining his favor."

"Witnessing a succession of trusted media kowtowing to a lying, unpatriotic, wannabe tyrant drains our limited reserves of willpower and resolve. We have manifold reasons to lose our heart and our nerve. But we can’t. Do not give in. There remain countless voices who are refusing to obey in advance. That defiance must continue undeterred, no matter what this next term brings, if we are to keep this republic. Stay in the fight. You are necessary."