Monthly Archives: February 2010

Why some Taliban media reports from Pakistan may be dubious at best

Posted on February 25, 2010 by jonathancuriel

One of the thrills of teaching journalism at a university (I’ve taught at UCLA and Pakistan’s Punjab University) is seeing your students graduate and do articles on weighty subjects. Farooq Sulehria, a former student who now lives in Sweden, sent … Continue reading →

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Race in America: Does racism explain the ‘tenure shooting’ and Tea Party movement?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by jonathancuriel

In November of 2008, a prime debate was whether the United States – with Barack Obama’s election – lived in a post-racial society. Fifteen months later, the answer is a resounding, “hell, no.” The proof: last week’s shooting in Alabama, … Continue reading →

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Dear Glenn Beck: You know you’re a piece of *@#*^$&*!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by jonathancuriel

Dear Glenn. For the first time, I watched your Fox TV broadcast. Let me compliment you from the outset. You have a knack for doing voices of people you hate – especially young people whom you deem as naïve. Your … Continue reading →

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Sunday news shows: Who won, who lost on a day of political football

Posted on February 7, 2010 by jonathancuriel

The hard hits. The sneaky play-calling. The spectacle of it all. Who wouldn’t love the Super Bowlish news shows that preceded the real Super Bowl? Like the game itself, the news shows made for enticing TV – and rabid partisanship. … Continue reading →

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