2025
Trump Has a Plan—Now Democrats May Finally Have One Too
Anything that gives people the combination of anger and hope is essential right now, writes Jason Sattler.
2025
Trump Has a Plan—Now Democrats May Finally Have One Too
Anything that gives people the combination of anger and hope is essential right now, writes Jason Sattler.
Breaking Frames
Trump’s Fake Emergency Over Trade Deficit Exposed
Trump’s trade war is based on a fake economic emergency, distorting facts to justify tariffs, gain power, and threaten U.S. stability.
How Framing Distorts Journalism and Empowers Authoritarians
You can’t cover fascism or authoritarianism objectively as a journalist—because you don’t get to exist in the world where those things prevail
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Breaking Frames
How Donald Trump Rolled Bill Maher
Bill Maher says he didn’t “go MAGA” after dining with Trump — but he spent his HBO monologue mocking liberals and softening Trump’s image. Here’s how he got played.
2025
What 'Weird' Reveals About the Democrats' Messaging Crisis
There are no magic words. But moral attacks your base loves are the core of a winning strategy.
Elon Musk
Book Club! Plus: New Yorker interview
FrameLab book club members: Please scroll to the bottom for an update. Over the past year, I have written a
Freedom
Trump Fears Protest Power. Here’s Why He Can’t Stop It
3.5%: The Power of Small but Mighty Movements
Here's what you said. Plus: Book Club update
For those participating in the FrameLab Book Club today at 11 a.m. PST today, here is the Zoom link.
Breaking Frames
Framing Power: How Political Metaphors Shape Democracy
In today's newsletter: First, a short (3 minute) analysis of how the New York Times used a troubling
Breaking Frames
Desperate for 'despotism.' LA fire fuels NYT writer's authoritarian fantasy
'This infantile "I want a big daddy figure to reassure me" attitude goes a long way to explaining how Trump got a second term.'
Cognitive Bias
90 percent will click this post. Here's why
The 'wisdom of crowds' and the power of persuasion