Our View World Press Freedom Day reflection
A World Press Freedom Day column discusses risks faced by journalists, citing the Windhoek Declaration and CPJ statistics. It highlights Sierra Leone, Yugoslavia, and Colombia deaths, the Rebel Rt United Front, and the tragedy of Paul Mansaray as a warning against suppressing information. The piece urges vigilance and defender's stance for basic rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windhoek
Committee To Protect
Paul Mansaray
Standard Times
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Mansaray
Revolutionary United Front
Yugoslavia
Colombia
Liminal ads spark debate on diamonds and family dynamics
Mona Char en critiques modern advertising in a syndicated column. She decries diamond campaigns portraying family disharmony, parental dignity, and incestuous implications, calling for more humor and responsible messaging. She notes ads push hedonism in cars and vanity in sports promotions. Charen, a former Reagan White House speechwriter, argues for stricter limits on sensational tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Cartel
de Beers
Land of Free
Charen
Reagan White House
Deeper thinking about drinking by Jacob Sullum
Sullum critiques Drug Strategies report urging universal abstinence and higher taxes on alcohol. He argues moderation and enforcement of minors laws better address teen drinking, fetal alcohol concerns, and college binge culture while noting evidence of benefits and dangers in alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Drug Strategies
Washington, D.C
Aes
Stanton Peele
Peele
Sullum
Reason Magazine
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Public Forum
Odessa
American PO
Link
Freedom
Dunigan’s People
Bill Salter
John Kerr Ken Brodnax
Jeff Macnelly
Achigoginbue
Mona Charen
Jacob Sullum
Mattard
Illmore
By Bruce Tinsley
Paary Air Force