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Socializing American media

As I promised in my last blog, I will discuss the plausibility of socializing media in America, and the success of Britain’s socialized media, the BBC.  I will first begin by stating my belief that even if it were beneficial, … Continue reading

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The Iraq War: American media’s largest fiasco

In the previous few posts, I discussed the rampant bias that appears to be an intrinsic property of American media.  Due to the free-market manner in which our system of media is established, news corporations are not urged to present … Continue reading

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How does the media influence public opinion?

In my opinion, the media in the United States is in a very decrepit state.  As Jon Stewart points out nightly on the Daily Show, the bias presented by various networks is appalling.  News has become less about informing people about facts, … Continue reading

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Civic Issues Blog #1

Although I initially chose the environment as my topic for this blog, I have decided to switch to the topic of politics, as I wrote my passion blog about the environment last semester. In this blog, I will discuss my … Continue reading

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“The Forgotten Millions” – Paul Krugman

Since I generally read Paul Krugman’s blog anyway, I decided to write my RCL blog about his latest opinion piece again.  Krugman’s latest blog, “The Forgotten Millions,” concerns the fiscal and job crisis.  Krugman begins by trivializing the fiscal crisis, … Continue reading

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“The Twinkie Manifesto” by Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is an esteemed economist, a Nobel laureate, a professor at Princeton University, and one of the premier proponents of liberal economic policies.  Krugman maintains a blog on The New York Times website titled “The Conscience of a Liberal,” vehemently defending … Continue reading

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Samsung – “For Your Big Life”

I’ve decided to diverge from the topic of politics this week and discuss the rhetorical content of a popular advertisement.  I have always been interested in what exactly draws a viewer’s attention in an advertisement, and what makes an advertisement either … Continue reading

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2012 Election: Proof that Democracy is not Dead

I remember 2008.  I was so filled with genuine hope, that maybe our government could change, and that maybe they could enact policies that would positively influence our lives.  I honestly only have myself to blame for my misplaced optimism. … Continue reading

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TED talks

Although I often have trouble presenting in front of people, I am actually very excited about the upcoming TED talk.  I was nervous about the previous speech, but TED talks seem much more laid back and much less controlled.  Since … Continue reading

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Gangnam Style

Although it isn’t in english, the smash hit Gangnam Style has become a pervasive hit among youth worldwide.  The video has blown up on Youtube, amassing over 500 million views, and its catchy tune and dance are now a crucial … Continue reading

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