Nixing the I-Word

Nixing the I-Word

The Associated Press recently announced a major change in the way it describes people with an unlawful presence in the United States. The AP Stylebook, which spells out the standards most media outlets use, no longer sanctions the terms “illegal” and...
A Newsworthy Investment

A Newsworthy Investment

Let us address the declining fortunes of today’s mainstream mass media. (Yes, I can hear your pained screams of “Nooooo…we don’t want to!” However, we really must, because it’s not about them, but us — about our ability to be at least...
What Not to Do on Camera

What Not to Do on Camera

I think the Republicans set themselves up for a tough challenge when they cast Barack Obama as the outsider, Kenyan usurper while Mitt Romney was supposed to represent the traditional white establishment. Henry Kissinger even recognized it during the Vietnam War:...
My Broken Heart

My Broken Heart

I celebrated the Fourth of July this year by having a heart attack. All things considered, watching fireworks would have been more fun. I woke up at 2 a.m. on July 5th with raging pain in my chest and both arms. I was bathed in a cold, clammy sweat, and my breath was...
Donald Kaul’s Breather

Donald Kaul’s Breather

Donald Kaul’s latest column is also his last — either forever or until he changes his mind. I’d like to assure his fans that yes, he’s come back from retirement before. But this time, it’s different. As Don explains with his trademark...