I’ve never watched the Batchelor or its spin-offs on ABC, and I don’t like reality television, whatever that is. But I was intrigued with the idea of the Golden Bachelor. Gerry Turner Gerry Turner seemed like an ideal selection. He was handsome, a retired “restauranteur” and a widow of a few years, who said he […]
I was recently disquieted when I watched a film from 2006 called “War Made Easy.” It is based on a book by the same name by former columnist Norman Solomon and narrated by Sean Penn. RootsAction The film was offered by a group, RootsAction, that works to promote equal justice and end war. On its […]
The latest sex scandal that has rocked ABC, specifically Good Morning America, I guess should come as no surprise. But it does. Don’t People Learn Anything? Don’t people learn that you can’t hide indiscretions? And the fact that you tried makes the damage all the worse. It leads to a demoralized staff and hurts the […]
When the Founding Fathers placed the First Amendment to the Constitution first, I think that was by design. That amendment, while protecting freedom of the press, also protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and freedom to petition the government for redress of grievances. Marketplace of Ideas While the press was fiery […]