And why do Trump’s opponents antagonize them when they could be trying to win them over?
Tag: Clarence Page
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Is Donald Trump too scary to stand up to?
Tackling the twin fears behind the demagogue’s popularity.
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Why do cops in trouble get the benefit of the doubt?
Civilian authorities treat police like something they’re afraid of.
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Who is a journalist, anyway? Mizzou raises the question.
Anyone can claim to be a journalist. But that’s OK.
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The media just keep treating Trump like he’s important
A way to justify continued coverage of Donald Trump
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Rachel Dolezal is a godsend to pundits!
Can Rachel Dolezal be any race she wants to be?
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Brian Williams’s story was real enough for artistic purposes
Reality bites Brian Williams.
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Did you know thinking is actually fun?
From Broadway, an urgent message for all Americans
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Guilt and responsibility in the Zimmerman trial
Even if the law was served in the George Zimmerman trial, was justice?
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Chicago Tribune writers engage federal surveillance programs
John Kass, Clarence Page, and Steve Chapman all chime in.
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Media innovation, down the tubes
Has the flush toilet done more for society than the digital revolution? According to some journalists, yes.
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Harold Washington, Chicago politics, and the roots of the Obama presidency
A new edition of Gary Rivlin’s chronicle of the Harold Washington years, Fire on the Prairie
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Casey Anthony and John Tessier
Thinking about the murder mysteries of Caylee Anthony and Maria Ridulph.
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Tonight’s readings rainbow
Midweek is often a great time for readings and lectures. Some selections: