Reasons not to hate the media in a Trump era piece
A reflective commentary argues for media as a relief from corruption and distress, recounting Jasmine Mooney’s detention by U S authorities and noting the public’s reliance on journalism. It cites President Trump’s recent cuts to USAGM funding, questioning authority and the impact on trusted news sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Guardian
Jasmine Mooney
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mooney
United States
California
San Diego
Canada
Arizona
Donald Trump
Trump
U.S. Agency For Global Media
USAGM
Voice of America
Radio Free Europe
Radio Liberty
Radio Free Asia
Middle East
Congress
The Lantern Metaphor of a Free Press by Kathleen Parker
Kathleen Parker argues for a robust free press as a lantern that preserves civilization and reveals corruption. She cites media abroad, U S Agency for Global Media, and critics of Trump and Bezos, warning against draconian immigration and censorship while affirming Democracy Dies in Darkness as a guiding motto.
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Russia
China
Radio Free Europe
Czech Republic
Rivieras
U.S
Trump
Vladimir Putin
Elon Musk
USAGM
Voice of America
White House
Voice of
Radical America
Cormac McCarthy
Post
Jeff Bezos
Mooney
Bezos
America
Kathleen Parker
Washington Post
Reining in a Rampant Presidency in a Madisonian Moment
George Will surveys the balance of power among Congress the presidency and the Supreme Court noting the FCC universal service fund taxes and a 5th Circuit ruling that taxes set by a private nonprofit USAC constitute an unlawful delegation He argues for curbing agency discretion and reviving congressional control ahead of Wednesday's Supreme Court arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
At&t
Universal Service Administrative Co
USAC
George Orwell
U.S. Court of Appeals
5Th Circuit
Andrew S. Oldham
Oldham
Executive
Lockheed Martin
Harvard
Harvey C. Mansfield Jr
University of Virginia Law
Saikrishna Prakash
The Lost Art of Talking on the Phone
A reflective piece argues Gen Z avoids calls due to telephobia data from Newsweek and Australian research. It notes college courses on coping, headlines texting as primary, and nostalgia for phone rituals while sharing a personal anecdote about a grandchild sending a thank you text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsweek
England
Australia
Gen Zers
Wake Waves
Gen Z
March 24 celebrates birthdays and space milestones
On March 24, 2025 the day marks notable births such as Alyson Hannigan and Peyton Manning. It notes the Exxon Valdez repair and later scrapping, a Tig Notaro quote, Ranger 9’s 18 minutes of lunar footage, and the moon phase between last quarter and new moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew W. Mellon
Harry Houdini
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Thomas Dewey
Joseph Barbera
Steve McQueen
R. Lee Ermey
Tommy Hilfiger
Star Jones
Tig Notaro
Jim Parsons
Alyson Hannigan
Peyton Manning
Jessica Chastain
Lake Bell
Moon
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