Frontline: Law & Disorder

lawanddisorder

An investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina. — Recently, PBS Frontline aired their investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, titled Law & Disorder. The pervasive miscommunication between the local/state government and law enforcement in that time of crisis is mind-boggling…

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New Label: Obama Tax Cuts

A new label for the tax cut extensions currently on the table. — A quick thought about the tax cut deal currently on the table between President Obama and congressional Republicans. If this goes through as expected, it would be politically prudent for the Democrats to label this the “Obama tax cuts”.

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TSA & New Airport Security Options

airport sec

A quick discussion of TSA protests and a security procedure question for everyone. — As we head into Thanksgiving, and in light of the current and planned protests of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by both pilots and regular folks, I wanted to share some food for thought on airport security in 2010. With a nod to Pierce Brosnan‘s Tony Blair-esque character in The Ghost Writer, I want you to consider an airport with the following two options for travelers…

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Richard Seymour Drops Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben

A video of Richard Seymour stiff-arming Ben Roethlisberger’s face.

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Political Discourse & America’s Top Paid Pundits

Glenn Beck at CPAC

A discussion on political discourse in the media and the 10 highest-earning political figures of 2010. — Remember what it was like when our perspective of the outside world was shaped by the nightly news on three television networks, a few national papers (maybe), and AM radio? Me neither. From the birth of the 24-hour news cycle (thanks, Ted Turner) through the evolution of digital media, we are now provided with limitless opinions, conjecture, and conflict-laden discourse. Not surprisingly, politics and social issues carry the most weight on the airwaves, in the dailies, and all over the blogosphere.

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Resource: FactCheck.org

Introduction to FactCheck.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” resource.

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Flake’s Election Reflection

Thoughts on election day turnout and perspective from Rep. Jeff Flake.

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A House Divided

Election Day 2010 has come and gone. The Republicans have taken control of the House and gained several seats in the Senate. So what now? Certainly an impassioned electorate spoke loudly and clearly with their votes, demanding accountability for the sad state of the economy, historically high unemployment, and a…

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Something to Thuuz About

An introduction to the latest sport-centric media tool, Thuuz.

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No Need to Fear the Beard

Brian Wilson & The Beard

A summary of Brian Wilson’s greatest hits. — If you live in the Bay Area, you’re well-acquainted with the eccentricities of the San Francisco Giants’ closer, Brian Wilson. One of my fondest memories of Wilson came on a late-night donut-run last year, when I witnessed him warning a local shopkeeper, “Rose! I will eat ALL your doughnuts!” I’ll leave what happened next to your imagination…

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