Elections

The First Modern Victim of Fake News Was a Socialist

A ‘JUNGLE’ OUT THERE

A new film about ’30s Hollywood reminds us of the first truly modern campaign—whose target was California gubernatorial candidate Upton Sinclair.

Greg Mitchell
Greg Mitchell
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Greg Mitchell

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