Journalism in the Age of Oligarchy—With David Sirota

The article frames journalism through a critical lens emphasizing 'oligarchy' and 'consolidation of presidential power,' language associated with left-wing critiques of concentrated wealth and authority. Sourcing centers David Sirota, founder of The Lever (an independent, investigative outlet critical of establishment power), and the hosts are staff from The Nation (a progressive publication with an explicit activist-journalism orientation). No counterbalancing institutional or establishment voices are present.

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• This article does not address critiques or defenses of mainstream institutional journalism
• This article does not provide perspectives from journalists or outlets operating within establishment media structures
• This article does not examine tensions or tradeoffs between independent media sustainability and editorial independence