Alcoholism and other addictions remain the most stigmatized mental health conditions in the U.S. Despite years of anti-stigma efforts by some of our nation’s premier institutions, Americans see bad character as the principal cause of alcoholism, with stigma increasing over the last three decades. This stigma prevents people from seeking desperately needed treatment for alcohol and other substance use disorders. There are untoward consequences for quality of life, longevity, and the well-being of family members and society at large. For over a decade, the progressive press has championed anti-stigma causes of all kinds. Many outlets have levied intense criticism at the Trump Administration for fueling various stigmatizing narratives. Several prominent anchors and print journalists have roundly criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for mischaracterizing violence potential among the mentally ill, and others have justifiably railed against Trump’s belittling of disabled military veterans and his use of pejorative “retardation” language to refer to people with developmental disabilities. These are but a few examples of the progressive media’s commitment to confronting stigmatizing portrayals of those with mental disorders, …