I read with interest the article by Jamal Doumani “The big lie” (Nov. 28). The writer always comes up with interesting topics and forces his readers to ponder over the issue once they finish reading. This is the quality of a good article and a brilliant writer. I shudder to think the Americans electing a man like Donald Trump to the Oval. If one goes by the media, Trump has undoubtedly gained popularity among the Americans, which is a big reason to worry. Actually, the media is to be blamed for this phenomenon. It is correct that in a democracy like the United States, everybody has the freedom to speak his mind out to anyone without the fear of any consequences but the duty of the media is not just to report an event but it should also try to educate people about various issues. The mainstream American media is not doing enough to educate the masses for obvious reasons.