Jammu, March 01, (Scoop News)- The following are the highlights of the common minimum programme (CMP) released by the PDP and the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday in a joint Press conference. Preamble This document sets out the Agenda of the Alliance between the J&K People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata […]
The Erection Election: Can Anthony Weiner Be A Great Mayor?
Anthony Weiner has an obvious problem. Several of my contemporaries suspect that he is a narcissist, or a sociopath, or mentally ill in some way that defies simple labels. Others point a finger toward the murky concept of sex addiction. Could it be that simple? Is Anthony Weiner a sex addict? Can he claim such addiction as a […]
Why the Amanda Knox Case Became a Perfect Storm
Amanda Knox has published her book, Waiting to Be Heard, and is engaged in a series of media interviews. Pundits on both sides have been weighing in and the internet debate about the case rages on. Exactly what is it about this case which makes it so interesting and controversial? My theory […]
Why Women Make Better Politicians Than Men
In case you haven’t been paying attention since women attained the right to vote, it seems that we have a problem in American politics. That’s a good thing for me. I have made my living as a problem-solver, but there is one aspect of politics that I lack the ability to solve. It involves men. […]
Substantive Objectivity: Embracing a Journalistic Norm of Verification
by Matthew L. Schafer Press critics love to discuss journalistic objectivity – or more to the point, whether such a thing actually exists at all. With the press (or at least cable television) returning to its partisan roots, it is unsurprising that journalistic objectivity is receiving renewed attention. Why do critics spend time ruminating over […]
Two Years Later: The Media Response to Death Panels and Why It’s Still Important
by Matthew L. Schafer and Regina G. Lawrence (This article is based on an academic study by Kevin P. Reilly Sr. Chair of the Manship School, Dr. Regina G. Lawrence and Matthew L. Schafer, JD/DCL/MMC Candidate. This article originally appeared at the media website LWR.) It’s been almost two years now since Sarah Palin published […]