Eric Swalwell and the Decline of Media Objectivity
The article discusses the decline of media objectivity, particularly in relation to Eric Swalwell's removal from the House Intelligence Committee. It highlights the tension between free speech and the progressive view that seeks to limit harmful content. The piece also critiques the media's role in covering up political scandals and the implications for public trust.
- ▪Kevin McCarthy removed Eric Swalwell from the House Intelligence Committee, citing FBI concerns.
- ▪Swalwell resigned from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual assault, raising questions about prior knowledge among Democrats.
- ▪The article suggests that Swalwell's alleged behavior was an open secret in Washington, known to many political insiders.
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We are often told by progressives that unfettered free speech is somehow irreconcilable with genuine equality and social justice. Whereas the traditional view of free expression emphasizes an open marketplace of ideas, in which vigorous debate reveals the quality of competing viewpoints, the progressive approach stresses the need to limit harmful content such as misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation — fact-based information used irresponsibly. Unfortunately, the corporate news media has adopted the progressive view, which has spawned censorship and propaganda. The following examples illustrate that sad reality.This article is from The American Spectator’s summer 2026 print magazine.
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