Ted Rall’s Latest Books:

“The Stringer”
graphic novel
by Ted Rall & Pablo G. Callejo
“Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party”
by Ted Rall
“Bernie (Revised 2020 Edition)”
by Ted Rall

DMZ America Podcast Ep 171: Why Americans Distrust the Media

Two major newspapers owned by billionaires with business interests tied to the government, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, prompted reader anger when they nullified their intention to endorse Kamala shortly before the election. More than 250,000 people canceled their Post subscriptions. The non-endorsement scandals are the latest manifestation of Americans’ longstanding distrust of the news media upon which democracy depends in order to function. In the 1970s, when the media went after Nixon, Watergate and the Vietnam War, 70% of people told Gallup they trusted the media. Now, just 31% express a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately and fairly.” Why so much distrust? What are the different reasons people with different politics cite for their feelings? What and how can media organizations and reporters do to restore trust? Keywords: news media, newsmedia, news, journalism, newspapers, Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, Los Angeles Times, Pat Soon-Shiong, trust, misinformation,…
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The TMI Show Ep 11: Is “Make America Healthy Again” Real?

Stream This Episode on: Rumble. (It was censored on YouTube.) TMI Show Co-hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan delve into an almost-familiar acronym: MAHA, which stands for “Make America Healthy Again.” An improbable alliance between former President Donald Trump and Democratic scion Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has culminated with their shared MAHA agenda, which calls for reforming federal regulations on food and pharmaceuticals, switching up farm subsidies, and purging public health agencies. The still-developing MAHA plan taps into longstanding frustrations with the U.S. healthcare system and issues — such as ultra-processed food, the spread chronic disease and declining U.S. life expectancy — that Democrats rarely talk about—not to mention Trump, whose dietary preferences infamously trend toward fast food. Ted and Manila interview Dr. John Dombrowski, CEO of the Washington Pain Center and a practicing physician, about MAHA. What is it? Is it real and serious? What should we expect from a second Trump Administration, and why haven’t Democrats addressed the…
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Why Can’t Kamala Talk Dude?

           One of the most persistent challenges faced by Kamala Harris’ abbreviated presidential campaign is a vexingly wide gender gap. Men just aren’t that into her.             Democrats have deployed several approaches to convince male voters to feel the joy.             Divide and conquer: Harris’ policies divvy up guys by race. Her “opportunity agenda for Black men” would offer special loans and internships to Black entrepreneurs (no word on whether that’s been lawyered for constitutionality), fund federal studies on sickle-cell anemia and other diseases that disproportionately affect Black men and give them priority to profit from the emerging legal marijuana business (note to Democrats: cannabis equity failed in New York). Harris’ “opportunity agenda for Latino men” (see a trend?) would offer Latino guys more small business loans. A Google search for “opportunity agenda for white men” comes up empty but hey, there are still a couple hours left in the race. Kamala is also playing the class card. A spot…
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The TMI Show Ep 9: Halloween Takes the District!

Pre-BOO! It’s the day before Halloween and The TMI Show is turning dark with DC By Foot tour guide Trevor Comeau, who guides scaredy-cat out-of-towners through the scariest haunts of Georgetown and other terrifying nabes in the city that keeps America’s darkest secrets: Washington. Co-hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan help remind you that it’s not just the looming showdown between the Orange Ghost of Nativism Past and Present, and former A.G., aka She Who Supplies Old Sparky at San Quentin with new corpses-to-be that ought to scare you. In the headlines: A leading pro-Iraq War neocon quits the Washington Post for not endorsing Kamala. Georgian Elections on Our Mind. And Much More!  
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DMZ America Podcast Ep 170: Canadian Cartoonist Michael deAdder on Our Crazy Election

With one week left before Election Day 2024, editorial cartoonists with opposing politics and a great friendship, Ted Rall (Left) and Scott Stantis (Right) ask: why is Kamala Harris dead-even in the polls, and seemingly losing ground, against a maniac like Donald Trump? How did we get here? What did Biden, Harris and the Democrats do wrong and what could they have done better? And, if she wins, will they learn any lessons from the votes they left on the table through their own unforced errors? Joining Ted and Scott is award-winning political cartoonist Michael deAdder, a Canadian artist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post and many other American publications. What is the view of the American race as seen by our northern neighbor? What would be the likely reaction to each potential outcome? Watch the Video Version: here.  
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