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Blindly Voting by Party Affiliation Does a Disservice to Democracy Nov. 09, 2018
Missouri abolished the ballot option of straight-ticket voting in 2006 for all the right reasons. It... Read More
When the Press Fights the President, the President Wins Nov. 09, 2018
The East Room of the White House — with its vaulted ceilings, ornate chandeliers and gold curt... Read More
Neil Armstrong's Words Vindicate Film Omission Nov. 05, 2018
We saw "First Man" over the weekend. At first, we were hesitant to see the film because of director ... Read More
Media-Trump Truce Abandoned Nov. 01, 2018
WASHINGTON — Last week, upon the arrest of this wretched man, Cesar Sayoc, I heard some good n... Read More
When We Broaden the Definition of Incitement, Freedom Suffers Oct. 31, 2018
Over the past week, we've heard the media pitching one particular narrative nonstop: the story that ... Read More
Fake News Threatens Our National Health and Wealth Oct. 31, 2018
President Donald Trump was right to tweet out: "There is great anger in our Country caused in part b... Read More
Trump's Tricks: How He Riles the Media While Entertaining Supporters Oct. 28, 2018
WASHINGTON — Critics often accuse President Donald Trump of using dog-whistles to gin up his c... Read More
LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION -- GOSSIP Oct. 27, 2018
It is four strikes and you're out for NBC's Megyn Kelly. Over the years, Kelly, who is now 47, has m... Read More
Yes, the Press Has Much to Answer For Oct. 27, 2018
Our states are anything but united. Our politics are indeed polarized — with too many of us Am... Read More
LYNDA HIRSCH ON TELEVISION -- SUMMARIES Oct. 27, 2018
"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": Brooke reveals to Katie that Bill kissed her and that Ridge knows abou... Read More
How Much Longer Can We Keep It? Oct. 26, 2018
On the day pipe bombs arrived at CNN, Barack Obama's office and Hillary Clinton's home, The New York... Read More
The Left Will Never Thrive Without Its Own Smart, Entertaining and Well-Funded Media Organization Oct. 26, 2018
The U.S. occupation of Afghanistan is in its 17th year, with no end in sight. The U.S. has killed 1 ... Read More
How to Navigate Negative Campaign Ads Oct. 25, 2018
For voters, this is the cruelest season. Negative ads are filling radio and TV airwaves, dominating ... Read More
Saudi Arabia, Supposed Bulwark Against Extremism, Embraces Murderous Thuggery Oct. 24, 2018
The Saudi government's response to the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi would be ... Read More
Language Pitches Some Learning Curves Oct. 24, 2018
Some random dispatches from the Word Front: — Listen and Learn. The recent confirmation hearin... Read More
Time for Trump to Cut the Prince Loose? Oct. 23, 2018
Was the assassination of JFK by Lee Harvey Oswald still getting as much media coverage three weeks a... Read More
Trump's Base Returns in the Nick of Time Oct. 22, 2018
The voters who elected Donald Trump in 2016 are returning to him just as the midterms approach. With... Read More
The Only Remarkable Thing About Beto O'Rourke Is How Much the Media Love Him Oct. 19, 2018
Despite my best efforts, I know exactly what Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke's post-punk indie band f... Read More
Brett Kavanaugh and the Politics of Emotion-Shaming Oct. 19, 2018
America squandered an important national moment. Judge Brett Kavanaugh wept. On national TV. For 45 ... Read More
