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20 for 20, Part 5: You Are Not Your Stump Speech

20 for 20, Parts 1-4 linked below. You’ve come a long way, baby. But we’re not done yet. Today we’re discussing your favorite topic — you. You’re in the spotlight. But you can’t use Instagram filters or FUPA-slimming camera angles for this close-up. Can you allow yourself to feel exposed? Good. Doors are locked. Blinds…

Flint Councilman Berates Muslim Reporter: ‘Nasty Woman. Maybe It’s A Cultural Difference’
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Flint Councilman Berates Muslim Reporter: ‘Nasty Woman. Maybe It’s A Cultural Difference’

Luke Rosiak Republish Reprint Flint, Michigan, Councilman Eric Mays recently berated a reporter from the only local paper. Mays previously pleaded guilty to felonious assault and has been sentenced to jail and community service as part of other plea deals. Mayor Karen Weaver has instructed her staff not to talk to media, despite the numerous…

Journalism After Christchurch – A Postmortem
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Journalism After Christchurch – A Postmortem

Two weeks after 50 people lost their lives in New Zealand, it is easy to find opinions about why this happened, who’s to blame, and what should be done. What isn’t easy to find is the shooter’s manifesto. The tragedy was immediately politicized. And immediately, in our collective fear and sadness over the tragedy, we…