Bede A. Moore
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Drunken Displays, Media Moguls
SYDNEY, Australia—If you had to pick, shenanigans and shambles are pretty good words to describe the Australian media of late.
The Luxury of Distance
If you’re a member of the news-reading community, it’s a safe bet you’ve come to realize the full horror of
Turn on, Tune in, Forever
If macabre interest hasn’t yet drawn you to watch the YouTube.com video of UCLA student Mostafa Tabatabainejad being repeatedly Tasered
Saudi Succession, Media Nil
Whatever else it is, “successful” is not the word to describe the Bush Administration’s stated policy to spread freedom and
So Farewell Then, Constitution
Last week, President George W. Bush finally signed the Military Commissions Act into law. With the media’s attention largely fixed
The Empire Strikes Back
A free press is foundational to a vibrant democracy. Each day, citizens read the media’s exposition of injustice and are
Tarred with the Same Brush
It goes without saying that world leaders must be held accountable for their contraventions of international law. Any leader with
Advance Australia Fair?
Conjure an image of Australia in your mind, and you’re likely envision bouncing kangaroos and jovial tank-topped men throwing “another
Torturing Justice
More than fours years have passed since Sept. 11, but the debate over civil liberties still lingers. From the White
The Global Avian Threat
In recent months two significant events in U.S. history have served to highlight the current government’s failure and incapacity to