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The media, appalled by gruesome images from Ukraine, is turning hawkish

April 7, 2022

The media, appalled by gruesome images from Ukraine, is turning hawkish

Many journalists have turned decidedly hawkish, demanding to know why the administration isn’t doing more, including sending troops to Ukraine.

Why Elon Musk’s Twitter move is supercharging the Big Tech debate

April 6, 2022

Why Elon Musk’s Twitter move is supercharging the Big Tech debate

Elon Musk is promising big changes to Twitter, and just last week he said the company is “failing to adhere to free speech principles."

A most damaging leak: Biden wants Trump prosecuted

April 5, 2022

A most damaging leak: Biden wants Trump prosecuted

After four years of slamming Donald Trump for politicizing the Justice Department, the media are taking a very different approach to Joe Biden and his AG, Merrick Garland.

Belated scoops: Why 2 top newspapers are finally covering Hunter Biden

April 1, 2022

Belated scoops: Why 2 top newspapers are finally covering Hunter Biden

t’s taken 16 months, but The Washington Post and The New York Times are finally starting to report aggressively on the president’s son.

Could Putin get what he wants in Ukraine despite his military mess?

March 31, 2022

Could Putin get what he wants in Ukraine despite his military mess?

The media has concluded the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a disaster, but if Putin seizes the energy-rich provinces–and the U.S. and NATO drop the sanctions after a peace deal–that’s at least a partial Putin victory.

American Slapfest: How Will Smith reflects a smackdown culture

March 30, 2022

American Slapfest: How Will Smith reflects a smackdown culture

We live in a slap culture. People of every political persuasion do it and they’re rewarded with clicks, retweets, ratings and just plain attention.

Why Biden’s shot at Putin badly boomeranged

March 29, 2022

Why Biden’s shot at Putin badly boomeranged

Biden had passionately delivered a well-crafted speech, but then came the nine-word ad lib: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.”

Trump bursts back into the news as ex-prosecutor calls him a criminal

March 25, 2022

Trump bursts back into the news as ex-prosecutor calls him a criminal

When a prosecutor is overruled, it is dangerous to pop off and call that person a criminal without having to prove it in court.

In the shadow of war, the Jackson hearings seem like political theater

March 24, 2022

In the shadow of war, the Jackson hearings seem like political theater

If there were no war and pandemic, the story of the first Black woman named to the Supreme Court would dominate our political discourse.

Jackson unscathed as Republicans press her on child porn, Gitmo

March 23, 2022

Jackson unscathed as Republicans press her on child porn, Gitmo

Jackson came off as thoughtful, seasoned and personable, even turning her past work as a public defender into an asset.