As the Presidential campaigns intensify, Democrats, many Independents and some Republicans are surely energized by the nomination of Kamala Harris. She and her running mate (yet to be named) will have plenty to say about the many threats to American society that a second Trump Administration would pose.
Their arguments will surely be sincere, accurate and well-delivered but, unfortunately, may only reach about 60% of Americans. Our fractured news industry consists of conservative channels, liberal channels, traditional news outlets and a vast number of online programs, podcasts and "influencers," some reliable but most fueled by personal opinion, conspiracy theories and a wide variety of misinformation.
Whether we receive the truthful words and sentiments of the Harris campaign will depend on how we receive our news. Therein lies the challenge for all candidates in modern democracies.. An engaged, open-minded populace has given way to politically entrenched factions, receptive only to their favored source of news.
