Voters are stranded like never before when it comes to finding credible information sources to keep them informed with news that is rooted in facts, perspective, and an unapologetic stance that makes defending democracy their north star. We’ll talk to Mark Jacob about how the media is predictably prone to chasing shiny objects and short-term acorns rather than focusing on the falling tree.

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