Michael J.

CNN has devolved over a period of many years into yet another press release agency for the government. With very little in the way of critical dissent and alternate views.

Sure they will have talking heads on the supposed "left" and the "right" but CNN rarely if ever challenges the fundamental assumptions of the system. It almost never addresses massive corruption in Washington. And how the government is bought and paid for by monied interests, corporations and oligarchs.

The nauseating TV commercials on CNN tell it all. Big Finance, Big Pharma, Big Defence etc etc. These powerful lobbies and the damage they cause America and the world and the distorting effects on what is left of American "democracy" are never seriously questioned.

All wars are given a free pass etc. The latest saga involves nearly 24/7 coverage lambasting Donald Trump, who while worthy of criticism (like any other President) can't even dare meet with other world leaders or withdraw troops.

The 24/7 coverage of "Russia gate" is also nauseating with rarely an alternate view expressed. What Russia is accused of doing (meddling etc) is no worse than what the US does across the globe 24/7/365 on a MUCH greater scale.

But because it involves Trump CNN is all over it in a completely irrational way. Sad that this once venerable institution has turned into nothing more than a televised National Enquirer. No serious journalism to be had.