Cable Television Changed Media and Politics and Helped Polarize the Nation
A review of Kathryn Cramer Brownell’s “24/7 Politics: Cable Televisions & The Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News.”
A review of Kathryn Cramer Brownell’s “24/7 Politics: Cable Televisions & The Fragmenting of America from Watergate to Fox News.”
CNN’s Trump town hall drew over 3 million viewers. Does the public need to change?
Why is Turning Point Action afraid of the media? Conventional political science wisdom says that the purpose of one national candidate stumping for a lesser known is to raise his profile to a broader audience.
When political candidates only seek out coverage from the news that compliments them or seek to avoid answering tough questions, it means they either have little respect for our democratic traditions or they are afraid that they cannot answer the challenging demands of office.
The events of this past week are more than just a preview of the dysfunction to come — they are a stark reminder of what happens when chaos is mistaken for governance, writes Bucks County’s Colin Coyle.
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
The U.S. Department of Energy is dangling $750 million for the buildout of a hydrogen hub around Philadelphia. But the looming Trump presidency and strong economic headwinds endanger its prospects.
Lake Angela was moved by her own experiences with schizophrenia and the stories of the treatment patients in her dance therapy groups faced at the psychiatric institution.