"Do you ever think about things that you do think about?" (Inherit the Wind)
I saw this image on Facebook, after the Trayvon Martin verdict. It is a lofty sentiment, and an earnest belief. It is even true, but only if we just regard race as just a biological concept. Yes, biologically speaking, there…
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When it comes to Venezuela, it’s impossible to understand today’s media landscape without thinking about Hugo Chavez. The controversial Venezuelan president is one of the most media savvy politicians in the Americas. Alo Presidente, Chavez weekly radio/television show, is an…
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Even before I ever began researching, writing, and comparing media systems around the world, I was familiar with the name Silvio Berlusconi. I knew him as Italy’s prime minister, and also as the billionaire media mogul. I did not know,…
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In 2007, Politicstv.com began compiling a weekly top 10 list of political videos. At the time, the site had been in existence for about a year. They were described as “a progressive political news Internet video channel featuring news, opinion…
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Who is right? Communication scholars Roderick Hart and Johanna Hartelius argue that Jon Stewart is a cynic, whereas Robert Hariman sees him as the one of the best things that has happened to American democracy.