December 20, 2015 NSA Surveillance and the Media: Why the spying scandal no longer resonates The contrast—between the government’s vast surveillance powers and the meager limits it places on those powers—got me thinking about the media, scandal and public opinion.
December 20, 2015 Chris Christie Dissing Democrats: Is scandal coverage out of control? It’s clear in the wake of the George Washington Bridge fiasco that Chris Christie’s entire administration is coming under harsh journalistic scrutiny
December 20, 2015 Hillary and the 'Hit List': Christie-style payback or routine politics? The problem is that nobody on the Hillary hit list got hit.
December 20, 2015 Chris Christie, 'bridgegate' and the media’s bully patrol The same national media that gave Chris Christie a great ride is now leaving tire tracks on his back.
December 20, 2015 Chris Christie vs. The Press: Why he’s digging out of a deep hole Christie, who once dismissed the George Washington Bridge scandal as media hype, handed out plenty of apologies while insisting he was “sad” and “humiliated” over being lied to by his staff—and proclaiming at one point, “I am not a bully.”
December 20, 2015 Robert Gates’ Bombshell Book: Tell-all a betrayal of the president Gates is hardly the first official to engage in such a double-cross, but it’s a surprise because he’s always conducted himself with class.
December 20, 2015 Are the media buying into the Democrats’ ‘income inequality’ push? With President Obama preparing some anti-poverty proposals and six Senate Republicans helping the Democrats win a procedural vote on extending long-term unemployment benefits, the argument over haves and have-nots is suddenly grabbing the capital spotlight.
December 20, 2015 Liz Cheney pulls the plug on the media’s favorite soap-opera race That sound you hear is a collective groan from political reporters who relished the idea of repeatedly visiting Wyoming for a divisive GOP primary featuring a woman with a high-profile last name.
December 20, 2015 Leniency for Edward Snowden: Why the New York Times editorial won’t matter much Should anyone care that the New York Times wants clemency for Edward Snowden?