Michael Winship - Gelbart and Schulberg: Two Writers Depart an Ever Stranger Land

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"Gelbart and Schulberg: Two Writers Depart an Ever Stranger Land"

By Michael Winship

You certainly can argue that the depths to which our so-called democratic dialogue has sunk are nothing new. Politicians and advocates have been slinging mud since the earth was cool enough to hurl.

The undeniable difference today is the speed and variety of the compost being thrown. With the...