Dr. ESP I love horror flicks. I read almost every Stephen King book as soon as it is released. And I still sleep well at night. Why? Because I know there is no Jason who will rise from Crystal Lake and kill me if I have pre-marital sex (as seems to be every victim’s sin in Friday … Read more
The issue of whether money equals speech came to the forefront in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) in which the Supreme Court ruled government could not restrict independent political expenditures. The ruling applied to for-profit corporations, labor unions, non-profit corporations and other associations. While many people believe Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority … Read more
As America prepares to watch the first of the presidential debates, the media has spent most of the last three days discussing strategies and how the expectations for each candidate will affect public perception of who wins and loses. Not that anyone should be surprised by this. But it does suggest the media has learned … Read more
Many of you will remember the picture on the right of NBC News political director Tim Russert and his now-famous, low-tech white board. Early in the evening, Russert predicted the 2000 election would hinge on the outcome in Florida. And after weeks of recounts and legal challenges, everyone was congratulating Russert for his foresight. There’s … Read more
In a previous post, I shared The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s observation you can both support Black Lives Matter AND be pro-police. I still believe that. In fact, my pro-police side was affirmed several times over the weekend following the largely unsuccessful terrorist bombing in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. (NOTE: Though this … Read more