Democracy Dies in Darkness
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"Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
All labels observed (1)
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| Democracy Dies in Darkness canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Democracy Dies in Darkness Context triple: [The Washington Post, hasMotto, Democracy Dies in Darkness]
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
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B.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
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C.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that argues U.S. militarism and imperial overreach threaten the survival of American democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Democracy Dies in Darkness Target entity description: "Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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A.
Field Notes on Democracy
Field Notes on Democracy is a collection of political essays by Arundhati Roy that critiques contemporary Indian democracy, nationalism, and state power.
-
B.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
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C.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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D.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that argues U.S. militarism and imperial overreach threaten the survival of American democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motto
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newspaper slogan ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Washington Post marketing materials ⓘ |
| appearsOn | The Washington Post masthead ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
freedom of the press
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government accountability ⓘ open government ⓘ watchdog journalism ⓘ |
| connotation |
urgency of investigative reporting
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warning about threats to democracy ⓘ |
| describes |
importance of a free press
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importance of transparency in democracy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
danger of secrecy in government
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need for public access to information ⓘ role of journalism in democracy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | investigative journalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
online news
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print newspaper ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Fourth Estate
ⓘ
checks and balances ⓘ public interest journalism ⓘ |
| sloganOf | The Washington Post brand identity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
citizens in democratic societies
ⓘ
news readers ⓘ |
| theme |
accountability
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civil liberties ⓘ democratic values ⓘ transparency ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Washington Post
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surface form:
The Washington Post
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Subject: Democracy Dies in Darkness Description of subject: "Democracy Dies in Darkness" is the investigative-journalism-focused slogan of The Washington Post, emphasizing the importance of transparency and a free press to a functioning democracy.
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subject surface form:
The Washington Post