NPR: Pop culture expert discusses political infidelities

Release Date: May 17, 2011 This content is archived.

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Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, was interviewed by NPR for a story about politicians' apparent susceptibility to having affairs. While journalists may have been more reticent about revealing such stories 40 or 50 years ago, she said, "Because of TMZ, the media is driven to cover things like this."

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