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Politics as Sportscenter: How Unserious Approaches to American Politics Harm Marginalized Citizens

Politics as Sportscenter: How Unserious Approaches to American Politics Harm Marginalized Citizens

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Politics as Sportscenter: How Unserious Approaches to American Politics Harm Marginalized Citizens
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Fox News stand at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on October 3, 2006. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Unsurprisingly, American politics is increasingly viewed as a televised sporting event rather than a vital democratic activity. Television’s growing influence has led to an immense obsession with instant information and instant gratification …

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