20 Years Ago Today, the Media Changed Forever and the Seeds for a Trump Presidency Were Planted
Media Watch,Monica Lewinsky,Media Bias
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While fun, it is often dangerous to claim that events on a particular date in history really changed the world. However, what happened twenty years ago today had an impact on both our media and politics that should not be underestimated, and which is still very much being felt today.
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