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 […]
Brian Stelter’s Sunday morning show on CNN, “Reliable Sources,” has been a favorite of mine. In fact, I often encourage my University of Phoenix students to check it out. But sadly last Sunday marked its last show. Why? Seeking more neutrality Apparently the show, which had run for 30 years, was seen as too opinionated. […]
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 […]
I was saddened to read a New York Times piece recently that said a loose network of conservative operatives will begin discrediting news organizations hostile to the President. That’s not so new. But the method is. They plan to do so by publicizing damaging information about individual journalists and even their family members in some […]