On the Media - The Fox News Congressional Caucus

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Ohio Representative Jim Jordan is now the House Minority Leader. On this week’s On the Media, how the congressman’s 700-plus appearances on Fox News enabled his ascent within the Republican Party. Plus, a historian chronicles American socialism, and how it got so popular today.[00:00] Micah sits down with Matt Gertz, senior fellow at the progressive watchdog Media Matters, to chat about how Ohio representative Jim Jordan, freshly minted as House Minority Leader, leveraged record-breaking Fox News appearances to ascend to his new role.[00:00] Micah speaks with Noa Landau, Global Editor of Ha’aretz, to talk about the paper’s growing presence in the U.S., its role in a conservative Israeli media landscape and its recent investigation into the death toll in Gaza.[00:00] Brooke chats with Michael Kazin, history professor at Georgetown University and author of What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party, about socialism’s reported resurgence during the midterms, and the political philosophy’s 20th-century heyday in the United States. Further reading / watching:“Fox News Caucus: New House GOP leader Jim Jordan has made at least 716 weekday appearances on Fox since 2017,” by Matt Gertz“Israel's Opposition, Take Note: The Global Pendulum Is Shifting,” by Noa Landau“Whither American Socialism?” by Michael Kazin On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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