What happens when factcheckers become tools of a Presidential campaign? They step into the place of actual journalism, even when that step puts them squarely at odds with investigative reporters who actually report facts sometimes. The Washington Post’s recent article on Bain Capital and Mitt Romney’s role in outsourcing jobs to India and elsewhere confirmed [...]
I know I have seen every episode of The Andy Griffith Show at least twice. No one in my generation grew up without it. Ron Howard, Don Knotts, and Andy were not only weekly fixtures but you could catch all of the reruns on the local station. We learned to whistle to the theme song, [...]
Ed. Note: This post is by @BlackCanseco, a twitter friend. Follow him, please. Dear Occupy Wall Street, For 45 days and counting most of you have braved weather, media scrutiny, and lately, police opposition to boldly proclaim yourselves “The 99%” and stand up to the 1%. Just one problem: You are not the 99%. Not [...]