Media Issues

Obama’s FunnyOrDie Sketch Proves There Are Other Ways To Push Ideas In Beyond Fear And Anger

Mar 11, 2014 | Democrats, Health Care Reform, Liberalism, Media Issues, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, President Obama

Published: mic (March 11, 2014) If you haven't seen President Obama's appearance on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis," stop everything you're doing and watch it now. There is a lesson to be learned from this video: Fear and anger aren't the only effective methods for spreading a political message. Obama's right-wing opponents have spent the bulk of his presidency trying to destroy him...

5 Ways Conservative Media Is Getting ‘The Hillary Papers’ All Wrong

Feb 11, 2014 | Conservativism, Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Liberalism, Media Issues, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals

Published:mic (February 11, 2014) Let's dispense with a necessary disclaimer: I believe Hillary Rodham Clinton is going to be the next President of the United States. The "Hillary Papers" that have been flying around the conservative blogosphere this week are just the latest effort by the right to do anything they can to prevent that from happening....

Immigration Reform 2013: Why Did the Media Ignore Yesterday’s Rallies?

Aug 6, 2013 | Conservativism, Immigration, Liberalism, Media Issues, mic, Political Ideologies

Published: mic (August 6, 2013) When Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) visited Harrisburg, Pa., Monday to headline a political event for Congressman Scott Perry (R), he was greeted by more than the usual crowd of GOP well-wishers. As a crowd of protesters supporting Obama's immigration reform policy assembled outside Metro Bank Park, they could be heard chanting "Serve the needy, not...

The Complicated Legacy Of Helen Thomas

Jul 20, 2013 | Foreign Policy, Jewish Experiences, Media Issues, mic, Scandals, World Affairs

Published: mic (July 20, 2013) How does an American political historian cope with the death of Helen Thomas? She was a pioneer for female journalists, an old-fashioned shoe-leather reporter, an astute observer of Washington's grimy, smarmy underbelly who had personally interrogated every president since John F. Kennedy. When Stephen Colbert used the third act of his legendary 2006 White House...

Paula Deen and John Galliano Have More in Common Than You Think

Jun 25, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Media Issues, mic, Race and Racism, Scandals

Published: mic (June 25, 2013)co-author Tillie Adelson As the culinary world continues to be rocked by the scandal over Paula Deen's racist remarks, the fashion world is being revisited by a similar specter from its past — i.e., the ghost of John Galliano. The ghost has broken his silence. He's been torn down to his simplest form or "Galliano in the Wilderness," as Vanity Fair is choosing to...

Boston Marathon Bombing Was Plagued By Media Irresponsibility

Apr 20, 2013 | Media Issues, mic, Terrorism

Published: mic (April 20, 2013) Now that the world knows that the Boston Marathon bombers were Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, let's take a moment to reflect on who was NOT responsible. It wasn't that Saudi Arabian guy who was blamed on the first day. It wasn't the tall skinny guy in the blue shirt whose picture was plastered all over the New York Post, nor was it his friend. Most important of...

Justin Bieber’s Anne Frank House Controversy: In Defense of Stupidity

Apr 15, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Media Issues, mic, Scandals

Published: mic (April 15, 2013) Let me get three things off my chest before I start this article: 1. I have absolutely no opinion whatsoever on Justin Bieber. 2. I find it a tad creepy that so many people above the age of sixteen actually DO have an opinion on Justin Bieber. 3. I think society needs to find better ways of using its time than tormenting celebrities over their personal foibles....

Jodie Foster Golden Globes Speech is Among the 5 Greatest Award Speeches in History

Jan 14, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, Media Issues, mic

Published: PolicyMic (January 14, 2013) In light of Jodie Foster's widely discussed Golden Globes Award acceptance speech last night, I think it's only appropriate to take a look at the top 5 greatest award acceptance speeches in history: 5. Jodie Foster Let's start with the oratorical performance that is setting cyberspace afire right now ... Jodie Foster's acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille...

Who Won the Debate: Obama and Romney Tie in an Uninspired Foreign Policy Debate”

Oct 22, 2012 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Media Issues, mic, Political Parties, President Obama, Republicans

Published: PolicyMic (October 22, 2012) Editor's Note: This represents instant analysis of the presidential debate on Monday night. For the author's thoughts in the hour immediately before the debate began, see here. Here are my first impressions about the third debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Monday evening: 1) The Big Points: - Both men came across as confident and well-informed...

Presidential Debate Prediction: Why the Foreign Policy Debate Will Be a Tie”

Oct 22, 2012 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2012), Media Issues, mic, Political Parties, President Obama, Republicans

Published: PolicyMic (October 22, 2012) Here is my prediction for the third Obama-Romney debate at 9 p.m. EST at Lynn University in Florida: I think it’s going to be a draw, plain and simple. This isn't to say that I don't think one of the two candidates will walk away with a narrow edge of "victory" over his opponent by the end of tonight. It's just that it won't particularly matter this time...

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