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Unpacking the Chauvin verdict
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An enduring lesson from Walter Mondale
By Richard Lee Walter Mondale, who passed away Monday at the age of 93, will be remembered as a U.S. senator, a vice president and a presidential candidate. I’ll remember him for another reason. Mondale is the subject of a… Read More ›
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Are vaccine mandates for college students ethical?
By Sonal Mahindroo With New York opening up its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all college-aged students, regardless of preexisting conditions or employment, questions about return in the Fall 2021 semester have begun to arise. Some colleges have already indicated… Read More ›
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Jandoli Institute Will Explore Role of Ticket Companies in the Music Industry
The Jandoli Institute will explore the role of corporate ticket companies in its next music and social justice online forum. Stephen Wilt, an archivist at Media Transfer Service in Rochester, will lead the discussion, which is scheduled for Monday at… Read More ›
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Radio: Rich Lee’s favorite live recordings
Talk and music about Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee’s favorite live recordings — from his April 9 radio show on WSBU-FM (88.3). Lee’s show streams live on Fridays at noon at on the WSBU livestream site. More Richard Lee… Read More ›
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Jandoli Institute executive director appears on C-SPAN
Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee was a guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal program on Sunday, April 11. Lee discussed a project he is doing with students in a Media and Democracy course he teaches at St. Bonaventure University. The… Read More ›
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Is the Georgia voting law an attack on minorities or needed reform?
By Kayla Radzyminski Amid the recent resurgence of support for nationwide racial equality, Americans and voting rights activists alike fear inherent discrimination with the passing of Georgia’s new voting law. Does the law pose as an indirect attack on minorities… Read More ›
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Social media can be a positive
By Joshua Miles Social media has seemingly taken over our entire lives. Everything we hear or see comes from social media these days, from rumors to live events to political news. Over half the world population is on social media,… Read More ›
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Biden’s media strategy works for him. What about the people?
By John Conlon With the recent passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, an expected $3 trillion infrastructure bill and two mass shootings in a week, the press is eager to interrogate the president. Is it in Biden’s… Read More ›
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Coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial misses the big picture
By Richard Lee Coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial has been detailed and emotional. The journalists covering the trial are bringing us into the courtroom – and the trial itself is livestreamed for the whole world to see. But reading… Read More ›