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The truth behind poll oversampling; debunking media assumptions about Trump voters; and a Breaking News Consumer's Handbook for poverty news. (episode)
The Trump camp claims that polls are rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton. Our friends at FiveThirtyEight explain why that theory misunderstands how polling works.
Although the media make it seem otherwise, the success of the Trump campaign cannot be pinned entirely on the white working class. Reporter Sarah Smarsh breaks down the trope.
How the character Lennie from Of Mice and Men became a touchstone for the Texas death penalty.
When reporting on poverty, the media fall into familiar traps. How to steer clear of stereotypes and seek insight.