The National Museum of American History’s exhibit for our country’s semi-quincentennial does not include one vital female figure.

THE MEDIA BEAT this week remedies the omission with the story of ETHEL PAYNE, campaigning journalist extraordinaire.

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Maine is now ground zero in a grim and grimy battle for the US Senate.

THE MEDIA BEAT this week has a ringside seat for the Pine Tree State’s ruckus over blue-collar credibility.

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A still remarkably popular ex-President is soon to open a community and political center in his name. Will he, can he, take effective political action to reverse Trump’s power grabs?

THE MEDIA BEAT’s public radio podcast (as well the regular column) examines what’s coming to light as a realistic plan for the Mid-terms.

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