Mean America

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Being a teenager has always been tough. But being a teenager in today’s whiz-bang world of social media and anti-social media attitudes is downright dangerous. Kids are encouraged to identify with those who “hate” the same people they do, instead … Continue reading

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Who’s Afraid of Al Jazeera?

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By Leslie Griffith & JP Sottile America doesn’t make many products these days. But if you ask people from northern Africa to south Asia—and all points in-between—what it is that America makes, you can count on a one word answer. … Continue reading

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ADD, ADHD, PTSD, STDs: A-OK or SOL?

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You know a disease or disorder has arrived when it finally gets an acronym! And if the “Grey Lady” prints invitations to a disease’s “coming out party,” it’s too late to send your RSVP. So here’s the NYT’s bulletin: ADD and … Continue reading

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Mouths Almighty—Getting Louder?

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By Leslie Griffith and JP Sottile: In 1982, a patchwork of roughly fifty different companies, corporations and families operated and owned America’s radio stations, television stations and newspapers. Today, the majority of America’s news outlets are controlled by just six … Continue reading

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