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As Thanksgiving nears, the Hungerthon reminds us to be grateful — and to give back
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John W. Kennedy
I had the good pleasure recently to speak with Bill Ayres, the executive director of WhyHunger. (This Bill Ayres is not to be confused with the controversial college professor/1960’s anti-war radical.) Our primary topic was this year’s radio Hungerthon, an annual multi-channel event that provides the bulk of the funding for his organization’s aid programs.…
Republicans retake the House. Is this the change we’ve been waiting for?
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John W. Kennedy
The Republicans have taken over the House and nearly retaken the Senate. Are things really about to fundamentally change in Washington? How can the new Congress prove that it means business? Here’s something that’s been making the rounds via e-mail. The idea is that everyone pass it along to 20 people and form a movement…
NBC’s Today Show asks if the media is creating a less civil society. If so, what can we do about it?
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John W. Kennedy
I give The Today Show credit for at least questioning the role the media plays in creating a courser and seemingly less kind culture. Using Mary Elizabeth Williams’ Salon article declaring the death of decorum as a jumping off point, part one of the Today series rattled through a montage of prime examples of high-profile…
Steven Slater, Superstar
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John W. Kennedy
Steven Slater, the disgruntled Jet Blue flight attendant who has soared to fame on the wings of his spectacular meltdown at New York’s JFK Airport on Monday, seems to be television’s next great candidate for reality stardom. Hailed as a hero by some quarters on the internet, the Hollywood Reporter is seriously asking how Slater…
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