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A Rough Week for Fox and its Hosts Part I – Dominion Voting Settlement

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

The popular right-wing cable talk network Fox News has had a rough couple of weeks. Today, we’ll talk about their settlement of Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation suit. And in our next post will discuss why popular Fox host … Continue reading →

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What does the 1st Amendment and Freedom of Speech Really Mean?

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

The New York Times is getting a fair amount of static for the opening paragraph of their editorial about the First Amendment and free speech this morning. Here’s the headline and first two paragraphs: America Has a Free Speech Problem … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Are radically fewer people watching the Olympics this year?  The simple answer is no. The more complex answer is, “What do you mean by watching?” As University of Main media historian Dr. Michael Socolow writes today in Slate, obviously the traditional … Continue reading →

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