A Quiet Book for our Very Loud Time
Charlie Mackesy's illustrated book explores love, fear, acceptance and belonging. It's a perfect anecdote for our anxious age.
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October 2020
Day Five: Love is in the Air
George speaks, the people swoon and protesters protest on. Day five of my 2004 Republican National Convention coverage for MTV News.
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August 2020
Axis of Eve Protesers
Day Four: Repent, Pantie People. Repent!
A Democratic stands before the 2004 Republican National Convention and demands his party repent. Day four of my 2004 Republican National Convention coverage for MTV News.
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August 2020
Police Arrest Protester
Day Three: Fishing for Girlie Men – The Police Strike Back
Arnold Schwarzenegger explains the difference between Republican manly men and the girlie men the NYPD are rounding up in the streets. Day three of my 2004 Republican National Convention coverage for MTV News.
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August 2020
Day Two: No Rest for the Weary – RNC Protesters Can’t Call it a Day
The sun's going down but the protest marches on. Day two of my 2004 Republican National Convention coverage for MTV News.
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August 2020
Protester in the Streets
Day One: Disorganize This – Protesters Confront the Republican National Convention
In 2004, George Bush and the RNC held their convention in New York City. They weren't exactly welcomed. Day One of my 2004 Republican National Convention coverage for MTV News.
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August 2020
Americans Hate the Media
Where goes truth when a new Gallup poll indicates American trust in the media is (yet again) at an all-time low?
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September 2016
Getting to Know What We Do Not Know
A new study shows how little we know about current and historical events. This affects strategies for how we understand and process the news.
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September 2016
Welcome to the Filter Bubble
Republicans hear what they want to hear. Think everyone supports them.
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October 2013
Can Robots Tell The Truth?
As the Washington Post tries to create a near real-time fact checking system for political speeches, how might it work? And do we want it to?
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March 2013
Politico: Obama’s a Puppet Master
Politico complains that Obama plays the press. Same as it ever was: Every president's played the press.
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February 2013