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Reflecting on the past, one can’t help but compare today’s media landscape with that of two or three decades ago. The expectation for journalists to uphold a standard of integrity is no longer universally shared. Earlier generations of Democrats would likely have deemed the current political environment—marked by allegations of deception and media collusion—as unthinkable. This historical perspective emphasizes a concerning shift in both public perception and the media's role in governance.