Written for the Huffington Post. When people on the far right say things that are obviously and outrageously false, liberals tend to conclude it's because they're either ignorant or dishonest. I think this is too easy -- and not very helpful. Not … [Continue reading] about Sympathy for the Far Right: Their Real Opponent Is Reality
The Meg Whitman Presidency
Written with Zach Friend for the Huffington Post. It would be easy for someone to think, as they are inundated with TV and radio ads, yard signs and precinct walkers, that Meg Whitman is actually running for California's governorship. Such a quaint … [Continue reading] about The Meg Whitman Presidency
Will Democrats Lose Big in November? Only if They Choose to
Written with Zach Friend for the Huffington Post. No ballots have been cast for November's election, but apparently the outcome has already been decided: it isn't whether Democrats will lose seats, it's how badly they will be creamed. The talking … [Continue reading] about Will Democrats Lose Big in November? Only if They Choose to
Koran-Burning Coverage: The Hollowness of “Storytelling” as a Journalistic Value
Written for the Huffington Post: It's Journalism 101: You have to have a story. Who's the protagonist? Who or what are they up against? And most importantly, what does it mean? It's been a foundation of reporting for so long that it's come to seem … [Continue reading] about Koran-Burning Coverage: The Hollowness of “Storytelling” as a Journalistic Value
The “Ground Zero Mosque”: The Perfect Republican Talking Point
Written for the Huffington Post:In the last post Zach Friend and I wrote, we detailed the recipe for a Republican Talking Point. In the short time since then there has appeared a perfect example: the "Ground Zero mosque." It isn't at Ground Zero, … [Continue reading] about The “Ground Zero Mosque”: The Perfect Republican Talking Point