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Tag: ESPN

From welfare to riches to (corporate) welfare

February 25, 2014 Arthur Lieber Business, Financial reform, Media, Sports, States Leave a comment

It’s the classic story on ESPN about an athlete; how he or she goes from welfare to becoming a super athlete who is super-rich.

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Reflecting on Bob Costas’ comments on gun control

December 17, 2012 Arthur Lieber Crime/Violence, Guns, Media, Sports, Violence Leave a comment

There has been a mini-firestorm over sportscaster Bob Costas’ remarks during halftime of a recent Sunday Night Football game.  Costas said that our country

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