One of many media subplots to the recent unrest in Baltimore has been the popularity of the word "thug" among members of the media, and the racial connotations thereof. The debate over that particular word began with the much more clear-cut example of the Seattle Seahawks' ...read more
The Colbert Report is over, and the reign of The Nightly Show has begun. Unlike many of Colbert's fans, I'm very happy that Comedy Central's 11:30 p.m. timeslot now features Larry Wilmore. Here's why. The Colbert persona never really resonated with me, for a few reasons. I'm ...read more
For fans of The Daily Show who have been wondering how they would be spending their late nights after Stephen Colbert shuffled off to CBS, the wait was finally over Monday night. The debut of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (they missed an opportunity by not calling it The ...read more
It is the largest room in the White House, the site where presidents who died in office lay in repose, where seven weddings and eight funerals have taken place, but the east Room is probably best known to Americans, these days, as the place where President Barack Obama announced ...read more
