Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Rigged! Donald Trump vs the media
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly called this election “rigged” and said that voter fraud is widespread. There is no evidence to support either claim, but the declarations could have a lasting, deleterious effect.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump has repeatedly called this election “rigged” and said that voter fraud is widespread. There is no evidence to support either claim, but the declarations may have a lasting, deleterious effect.
In this episode
5 storiesTrump claims the election is rigged
Donald Trump tweeted this morning that voter fraud is widespread and that it’s naive for Republican leaders to deny it. There is no evidence to support Trump’s assertions. And the GOP establishment - including his running mate Mike Pence - are trying to pour cold water on Trump’s theory that the election is rigged.
Read the story11 minHow the media missed Trump's rise
The media is helping to orchestrate this so-called “rigged” election, according to Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly attacked the press during this campaign but those attacks have escalated amid reports that he’s sexually assaulted multiple women.
Read the story9 minA trip to the new Nixon Library
The Richard Nixon Presidential Museum and Library reopened this weekend after a year-long reboot. With 70 new exhibits and hundreds of new artifacts, the library takes a more comprehensive look at Nixon than ever before.
Read the story9 minDesierto: A political horror film
Hundreds of migrants die each year crossing the border between Mexico and the United States. Many die of exposure in the brutal desert heat, some drown in the Rio Grande.
Read the story13 minJustin Timberlake and concert films
Whether you’re driving back from weekend two of the Desert Trip concert, or preparing for next year’s Coachella, shelling out hundreds of dollars to watch live music is a price some of us will gladly pay. But there’s always been the cheaper, less time-consuming option: watching a concert film.
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