Culture
Questions asked by a journalist of other journalists about the terror attack in New Orleans.: First, yes, enough is known by now to call it “terror.” My first question is why almost every news report identified the attacker as a U.S. Army veteran. He was. That is true. How
Culture
Tom Cotton is the very conservative junior senator from Arkansas, which should guarantee him a certain degree of anonymity, which he has overcome by being 1) very conservative, and 2) very articulate. Maybe not too much of a surprise from a man who got both his undergraduate and law degree
Culture
By Johnathan Zimmerman Earlier this month, I read the single sharpest criticism of the American university I’ve encountered in many years. And it wasn’t even about the American university. It’s an essay that appeared in the Economist by former The New York Times opinion editor James Bennet,
Israel
Truth is the first casualty in war, they say. They also talk about the fog of war. Both cliches are true, but people who are paid to disseminate information are supposed to exercise caution. There is an adage in journalism that goes like this: “Get it first, but first get
Journalism
The lawyer writing for the NBC website says Sarah Palin probably feels like she was jobbed by Judge Jed Rakoff, and the lawyer understands that feeling, but . . . First, Palin had a high bar to clear, suing a newspaper as a public official. With that said, the judge did not dismiss
Freedom of Speech
In the 21st Century, America’s 18th Century foundational freedom of expression is under attack, usually from those who see themselves as progressive, caring, inclusive, and stuffed with Political Correctness. On college campuses, the incubator of tender feelings and future leaders, 1 out of 5 believe in prohibitions on free