President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance gave way to weeks of absurd stories and mass confusion regarding the country’s future. The past few weeks have seriously threatened the nation at a time of broad division and distrust.  

The public’s trust in the media fell in October of last year to a near-all-time low, according to polling data from Gallup. Only 32% of respondents reported having “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of confidence that the media report the news accurately and fairly.