Underneath all of the rankling, ugly acrimony that has widened the inexorably deepening chasm between the so-called “left” and “right” of American politics is this fundamental question.
For the last decade, we’ve watched the creeping death of expertise under the blade of poorly written memes, punditry disguised as news and served up as entertainment, and self-proclaimed citizen journalists with an iPhone, ring-light and a $50 microphone eviscerating…
Freedom Jonathan Franzen So, you were so overwhelmed with the hubbub around Jonathan Franzen’s literary return that you actually avoided reading the book.
We’ve all heard the story of Colorado State University student newspaper editor dropping the F-bomb in print next to President Bush’s name. J. David McSwane says it was an exercise in freedom of speech.