So, only if the public really puts a lot of pressure on individual Congress members to commit themselves to real reform, such as separating lobbying from campaign donations, will the politicians do something. But public pressure is building now. Join the movement, if you feel strongly about it. As the old smoke filled rooms of old fashioned politics were forced into the open, and as old time political bosses lost influence, the media took their place. Now media biggies evaluate the politicians.
Interpretive coverage is the mark of good reporting if it is done well and with balance.
It has to be fair. That helps the public learn. Otherwise, how would you keep up with all the changing positions of politicians or the complexities of laws and debates. The problem is when the media strays into giving horseback judgments, snap opinions on speeches, votes and other actions. This is going on in various states, such as Maine.