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Winston-Salem Journal: Obama is best choice for President

October 18, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Media, Obama, Politics, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

In a major break from its own political tradition, the Winston-Salem Journal [North Carolina], has endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama for a second term

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Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly trade barbs in “Rumble 2012”

October 18, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Economy, Media, Politics Leave a comment

Politics lends itself to comedy, and the reverse is true as well.  Comedian Jon Stewart and Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly held a mock debate to

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Philadelphia Inquirer: Obama is the better man for the job

October 16, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Democrats, International, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney Leave a comment

Coming down hard on the Republican Party and its “Etch-A-Sketch” Presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the Philadelphia Inquirer calls President Obama the better man for

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The debate in 99 seconds

October 12, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Media, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

If you dig deep enough into a CNN story called, “Obama and Romney: Middle class promises will be hard to keep,” you’ll run across

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Seattle Times endorses President Obama for re-election

October 11, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Economy, Education, Foreign Policy, Health care, Media, Obama, States Leave a comment

In an editorial laced with expressions of disappointment about President Obama’s first term, the Seattle Times has, nonetheless, called for the re-election of the

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses President Obama for re-election

October 8, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Media, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

In a very thoughtful, eloquent and balanced editorial published on Sunday, October 7, 2012, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch called for voters to re-elect President

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Two journalists who pass the Lippman test

October 3, 2012 Renee Shur 2012 Election, Media Leave a comment

“Tell the truth.”  “Shame the devil.” Leave it to one of America’s most respected and incisive journalists, Walter Lippman, to sum up in a

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Facebook + Peer Pressure = Voting

September 21, 2012 Bobbi Clemons Ideas, Media, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Researchers are using Facebook. Not just for posting pictures and playing Farmville though. They’re using the social networking giant for social experiments. And in

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Fox news lies about employment rates (again)

September 13, 2012 Bobbi Clemons Economy, Media Leave a comment

In a turn of events that will shock no one, “fair and balanced” news source, Fox News, was discovered to be using incorrect data

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A man-to-man conversation on obesity

September 10, 2012 Arthur Lieber Health care, Media, Sports Leave a comment

In a very touching article on August 27, 2012, St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Bernie Miklasz discusses his relationship with Rick Majerus, the head

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