Class, who can tell me what the Telecommunications Act of 1996 did to radio? I teach a college media class, so my students know. But I doubt a percent of a percent of Americans does. Spawned in a laboratory of a Republican Congress but given the electric jolt…
It seems we need another economic indicator to gauge successful governing. Here we obsessively focus on the CPI, the GNP, the GDP, when we should be tracking LE – life expectancy. Unbelievably – or too believably – Americans’ life expectancy declined by a full year in the first…
Someday, under an actual oath, before an actual jury, he’ll face actual questions to explain what he actually did. One from me: Mr. Ex-President, when you told the mob, “I’ll be right there with you,” why weren’t you? Forget your baseball bat? Body armor two sizes…
It’s not something commonly seen on curricula vitae, but Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ chief qualification for the career move she now pursues is having been spokesperson for serial fabricator. Curious claim, yes. Reportedly, however, it is more than sufficient to be governor of Arkansas. Depending on the zip…
It all depends on which side you’re on. Historian Michael Beschloss’ choice is clear on the insurrection Donald Trump incited. “Did we treat Jefferson Davis as some honored citizen?” he asked on MSNBC. “No. He was in disgrace, and he was punished.” A whole bunch of…