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Stern was both smart and lucky
By Evan Weiner The former Commissioner of the National Basketball Association David Stern has passed away at the age of 77. Stern was the league’s boss from 1984 through Feb. 1, 2014. In many ways, he was the league. There… Read More ›
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‘Wade in the Water’ has a legacy beyond basketball
By Richard Lee “Wade in the Water,” the song that greeted the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball teams during the 1960s and 1970s, returned to campus on Dec. 7 when the Bona community celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Final… Read More ›
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After an ‘astonishing’ election, the UK still faces challenges
By Lorenzo Cladi In the UK, a December general election is unusual. As the British people went to the polls on 12 December, it was the sixth time since 1800 that a general election took place in December and the… Read More ›
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Words at their worst
By Paul Wieland Assaulted by walls of sound, eddies of fury and windrows of wonder, America’s sports fans hear words at their worst, and at their own peril. In the thousands of sports broadcasts and telecasts exposed to the eyes… Read More ›
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The demise of Kamala Harris
By Michael P. Riccards Another of the many Democrats for president has bit the ugly dust. Senator Kamala Harris of California has said she just cannot raise enough money to continue her quest. What she should say is that people… Read More ›
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How Jandoli School journalists covered Bishop Malone’s resignation
The Jandoli School was out front and center yesterday reporting the breaking news that the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, had resigned. Here are some samples of the coverage: Charlie Specht ’10, WKBW: Engulfed… Read More ›
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Are we doing enough to educate ourselves about the impeachment process?
By Michael P. Riccards The American Founding Fathers were extremely concerned about the uses and abuses of power. They gave the nation a system of divisions of powers, and its intention was to checkmate sudden change or grabs for territory… Read More ›
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How local news is vital to our cities and towns
By Michael Shapiro This week, I’m headed to the New Jersey League of Municipalities annual conference in Atlantic City. The League, as it is colloquially known, provides municipal officials across New Jersey with opportunities to learn about the latest in… Read More ›
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Ethan Kibbe
More cameras means better coverage. The best photographer I’ve ever worked with always stresses that video is half the story. Using seven cameras means viewers can get a better feel for the hearing; they can see how people act; they… Read More ›
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Lee Coppola
Methinks seven cameras is a bit of an overkill. The hearings are important, but not the second coming of Christ. One for the witness, one for the interrogator and one for an overall room shot seems sufficient to me. Lee… Read More ›
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A snapshot of how US and UK media preferences compare
September 10, 2025
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Comparing election procedures on the two sides of the Atlantic
August 8, 2024
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How much of SNL Weekend Update is accurate?
May 17, 2024
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Public policy garners little attention in media coverage of presidential race
December 29, 2023
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Tracking the tone of political discourse: US vs. UK
August 18, 2023
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Is England healthier than America?
July 18, 2023
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Kissinger at 100: His Complex Historical Legacy
May 24, 2023
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Political discourse may not be so negative after all
May 22, 2023
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I’m Bruce Springsteen, and I approved this message
March 21, 2023
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How The America Irish Built A New National Identity in America
March 17, 2023