Analyze political claims, spot propaganda, evaluate sources, understand rhetoric (Aristotle to Burke), framing & metaphor, doublespeak & euphemisms, the cable / talk-radio / podcast / newsletter ecosystem, false balance, selective editing, journalism ethics & landmark cases (Watergate, Pentagon Papers, Iraq WMD), political comedy & cartoons, public broadcasting, news deserts, media ownership, Section 230, and verification tools (reverse image, InVID, C2PA provenance). 751 lessons across 50 units.