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A Trust Fall: Eric Swalwell and the Culture of Silence

Influencers and Journalists play distinct roles in a long overdue comeuppance

Apr 17, 2026
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The fall of Eric Swalwell was swift, yet it didn’t happen overnight.

And while the details of his misconduct and justice for his survivors are paramount, this story is also a case study in who women trust with their stories, and the sources we trust to tell their stories to us.

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