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June 14, 2013
Transactions of Congress
Eric on the underappreciated Woody Shaw, and Reed on the legacy of Dodd-Frank.
May 23, 2013
How the Media Enabled US Drone Policy
Eric on Tom Jones and what people are syaing about his book, and Reed on media and drones.
May 16, 2013
Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki
Coming on the heels of the DOJ's seizure of AP records, proposed legislation to keep reporters from being forced to reveal their sources seems would actually roll back protections in some states.
May 10, 2013
Why Does the Press Still Take the Heritage Foundation Seriously?
The think tank has long since compromised its intellectual integrity, yet the media continue to trumpet flawed reports like the latest one on immigration reform.
May 3, 2013
April 26, 2013
The Bush Presidency, Undead
With the opening of George W's presidential library, pundits are rushing to whitewash the memory of those years of folly.
April 25, 2013
On MoDo
The New York Times columnist chastises President Obama for his failure to deal with other pols, ignoring the huge flaws of a system based on silent filibusters and fundraisers.
April 18, 2013
Give Me the Bad News First
Press coverage is hasty, error-prone and frequently depressing—but it nonetheless plays a vital role in our society.
April 11, 2013
The Beltway Media's Best-Kept Budget Secret
Social Security hasn't contributed to this deficit and won't add to future debt—and it's journalistic malpractice for the mainstream press to suggest otherwise.
April 5, 2013
The 'Undo-Everything' Congress: What the Press Doesn't See
The hard-right wing exerts an oversized influence on our gridlocked Congress, thanks in part to a Beltway media enamored of them.
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