Adam Eichen

Adam Eichen is a member of the Democracy Matters board of directors and a fellow at the Small Planet Institute.

February 26, 2018

Frances Lappe and Adam Eichen

How the Anti-Democracy Movement Used Media to Command the Narrative

The 1990s’ deregulation of media illustrates the effectiveness of the Anti-Democracy Movement in convincing Republicans and Democrats alike that a narrow, market-driven, anti-government approach was imperative, even if it led to oligopoly.

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