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In May 1941, Arthur Hays Sulzberger had spoken words to affirm that he and the American journalism establishment could not “turn our heads away from those who suffer.” He spoke of a need to confront the horrors of other people’s suffering in order to keep alive “spiritual values” to be once again embraced “when all this nightmare is over.” And yet,
... See moreAshley Rindsberg • The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History
"why the 'haves' come out ahead" and suggests that the resources and experience available to established and on-going groups provide an advantage in litigation.
Gerald N. Rosenberg • The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring About Social Change? Second Edition (American Politics and Political Economy Series)
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Jean Edward Smith • FDR
First, she squarely took on the “racism” taboo that disarms conservatives so effectively to this very day: “Democrats denounce and abuse white people, and Republicans act embarrassed about having whites vote for them. Why are white votes bad?9 […] Rule of thumb, Republicans: If you aren’t being called ‘racist’ by the New York Times, you’re losing.
... See moreMichael Malice • The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics
A man once lauded as an orator in parliament for his speeches championing the indigent found himself bereft of words.