Sean McElwee

December 22, 2015

Do Racists Like Fox News, or Does Fox Make People Racist?

Since the election of Obama in 2008, Americans have become increasingly polarized about racial issues. At the same time, Americans have also become more polarized in their news media viewing habits. In the wake of horrifying events like the racially motivated mass murder in a Charleston church, some have connected these trends; Jon Stewart (Comedy […]

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