Afghanistan in the Media
Media coverage of, interest in, and justification for America's longest-running war.
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Occupation With No End?
The Occupation of Wall Street might not have any concrete goals, but that shouldn't detract from its importance.
Brett Rosenberg on Obama, the Media, and the Jobs Speech
In an irreverent take on Obama’s job speech, Brett Rosenberg of the Crimson argues that the media both overreacted and showed the changing public perception of the president. Even with the sensationalistic coverage of the speech’s scheduling problems, the media does at least point to the reduced respect for the president. Read the full article at the Crimson.
Racism? Probably not.
Judges should not be allowed to use non-U.S. legal codes to render decisions.
Academic Government and its Pretensions
Don't trust the brain trust, at least without recognizing its limitations.
Time to Get a New Homepage…
… if Firefox currently opens to the NY Times but you don’t want to pay the $15 per month that an online subscription will cost. If you choose to search for a replacement, think about what the mini-exodus from the popular news site will mean for journalistic diversity and an informed citizenry. If you choose to pony up the cash, [...]
Michelle Obama and the First Lady’s Role
In today’s Crimson, Dhruv Singhal takes on First Lady Michelle Obama, mocking her “seizure-inducing inanities” and the media’s obsession with her fashion choices. First, let me say that his criticisms of the political media are entirely valid. All the coverage of Obama’s fashion is unnecessary. Dhruv calls this coverage “objectifying scrutiny of her every fashion decision.” No, I’m sorry, “her [...]
“I Didn’t Raise Taxes Once”… Are you sure?
The President made some incorrect claims in his Super Bowl Sunday interview.
Peretz Losing Pull at TNR
The New York Post reports that Marty Peretz is stepping down from his role as editor-in-chief of The New Republic. Further, Peretz seems to be on the losing side of an internal struggle over his writing. In his New York Times profile of Peretz earlier this week, Steven Rodrick writes that Multiple New Republic staff members told me that The [...]
President Obama’s Political Capital
President Obama's intelligent utilization of political capital is going to play a larger role than ever
Hashtag for Help
The recent nor’easter that pummeled the eastern seaboard from Atlanta to Maine brought with it many regularities: alert snowplows hitting the streets early, states of emergency being declaredby anxious governors, and massive flight cancellations. It also, less expectantly, has brought a progressive mayor in New Jersey to the social networking site Twitter to respond personally to reports from constituents of unplowed roads and difficulty in accessing [...]
Palin: Good for Democrats, Bad for Discourse
I’m conflicted. I am unable to decide whether I would applaud or shudder if Sarah Palin won the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. On the one hand, a Palin victory in the primary would pave the way for an easy victory for Obama in the general election. For some politicians, charisma can go a long way in covering up vices. [...]
