The Death of Sportsmanship
Culture
Rutgers University is known as the birthplace of college football, but in the last few weeks it's seemed more like the deathplace of sportsmanship.
"Resegregation" in Alabama Schools (and in Omaha Too
Culture
Guilt by association: "Tuscaloosa, where George Wallace once stood defiantly in the schoolhouse door to keep blacks out of the University of Alabama...."
Embarrassing Celebrity Pundits
Culture
A key measure we have for punditry in our political culture is fame, not a display of any brains.
Rutgers Fans' Abuse of Navy Players Elicits Media Yawn
Culture
Journalists leaped to the defense of the Rutgers women's basketball players, but Navy men's football players seem to be fair game.
Kathy Griffin's Unfunny Jesus Joke
Culture
Comedienne crosses the line by mocking Christ while accepting an Emmy award.
MSNBC's Olbermann Condemns Lieberman for Speaking at Pro-Troops Concer
Culture
TV host expresses disdain for flag-waving American patriots.
Running for President While Running from Marriage
Culture
The media must make candidates take clear positions on whether to amend the Constitution to protect one-man, one-woman marriage.
Opposing 9/11 Remembrance
Culture
Commemorating the victims of al-Qaeda's sneak attack is growing tedious, even annoying, and may play into the hands of the Bush administration, according to NPR and The New York Times.
Tempting Teens with Spicy Commercials
Culture
In the quest for buzz, advertisers continue to sink to new lows – now they're suggesting irresponsible sexual behavior to children.
Anti-Patriotism: the Press Undermines the Iraq War Effort UPDATED
Culture
Newspapers attacked military commander General Petraeus on the day he delivered his much-anticipated progress report on the war in Iraq.
