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

'Unhumans': Why is J.D. Vance endorsing the language of genocide?

Gil Duran Aug 8, 2024

photo of J.D. Vance — J.D. Vance wrote a promotional blurb for a disturbing book that dehumanizes Democrats.

In the latest example of his dangerous extremism, J.D. Vance is promoting a book that uses genocidal language to stoke hatred toward both liberals and progressives.

Unhumans, by far right conspiracy theorists Jack Posobiec and Joshua Lisec, is a field manual for hate and dehumanization. And J.D. Vance says every Republican should read it. Click the link below to learn more: