| Dec 17, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyWhen I grew up in the 1970s, my father often sat in an alcoholic or drug-induced stupor. When he was left in charge, the TV served as the “adult” in the room for us. As a toddler, I thought of Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, and the other residents...
| Oct 4, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyWho won the first 2012 presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama? If you ask the Twitterverse, Big Bird nailed an easy victory. Huh? In case you missed it, the sole quasi-joke either candidate cracked came when Mitt Romney vowed to choke off the...
| Jun 11, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyYes, the truth Will set us free; But it’s not found On NBC. Freedom of the press, that inspired rallying cry of our democracy, is becoming a poignant memory. In its latest ranking of how such freedoms stack up worldwide, Reporters Without Borders ranked the...
| Apr 11, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyNational Public Radio is having a tough time. It’s being beaten up and knocked down, its good name dragged through the mud. It hurts to watch stumble after bumble by executives of this smart radio network. (It’s still smart if you listen to it, but behind...
| Mar 21, 2011 | Economy / BusinessEven hypocrites can sometimes have a point. Take Jim DeMint, for instance, the U.S. senator–and tea party favorite–from South Carolina. Earlier this month, DeMint came out swinging against the defenders of federal funding for public broadcasting. How dare...
