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

Gil Duran Jan 23, 2025

Joe Biden's farewell warning: Oligarchy threatens democracy

The worst problems of the 21st century stem from the fact that a handful of greedy individuals and corporations have chosen to sacrifice the public good for their own private profit.

Gil Duran Jan 16, 2025

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.'

Gil Duran Jan 14, 2025

Metaphors

2 articles

black and white photo of ominous clouds over the White House.

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

Gil Duran Jan 23, 2025

Tim Walz and Kamala Harris at a campaign rally

Election 2024

Dad Vibes: Tim Walz and the brilliance of nurturant family politics

VP nominee Walz and the politics of care and empathy

Gil Duran Aug 15, 2024