The Pentagon itself has acknowledged our forces are “OVERMATCHED” by China’s — and the New York Times has made it more widely known.

The Media Beat reports on the revelations — and on the remedies.

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Virtually all communications today assume basic literacy. But America now faces a crisis in reading abilities.

The Media Beat reports on the disturbing decline, and on reversing it.

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A world-renowned platform plus a powerful message from the BBC.

The Media Beat welcomes the bold messaging — but regrets how the BBC itself undermined it.

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Though our country’s current state might make it hard to give thanks. . . I have a few things to be grateful for.

The Media Beat public radio podcast this week celebrates some positive news.

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Two new books chart the course of right-wing thought, up to today’s growing authoritarianism.

The Media Beat public radio podcast reviews these far-right chronologies.

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The Dems have scored victories with the voting public - but not in the Congress. Is this what “The Resistance” looks like? In The Media Beat podcast this week I review the anti-Trump messaging.

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On his first anniversary of being re-elected, and one year until the MidTerm Elections, how are Trump’s prospects? My public radio podcast The Media Beat this week reviews shrinking Trump support.

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