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Just say ‘racist’
Yesterday, the president of the United States “fanned the flames of a racial fire.” According to a panoply of major news outlets, Trump “starkly injected” “racially infused” and “racially charged” words into a morning tweetstorm; the language he used was “widely established as a racist trope” and “usually considered an ugly racist taunt.” The remarks...
Of dogs, and their days
As we endure the “dog days” of summer, let’s consider why a few generic names for dogs—“Fido,” “Rover,” and “Spot”—have come into being. To begin with, why are July and August so often called the “dog days of summer” ? It’s not because dogs lie around in the heat, panting, and we feel like we...
Trump, the press, and the politics of pain
You can predict the scene already: a half dozen TV news crews surround a mother and her two children in one of the largest cities in America. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers force the family into vans, prying the children from their mother’s leg as they cry in anguish. All of it prepped and packaged...
For many queer writers, Pride Month presents a dilemma
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month with parades, marches, drag shows, and other events that highlight queer history and culture. The participation of corporate brands in these celebrations has long been a point of contention: Do they show genuine support, or merely cash in? From the perspective of queer writers, the media and...
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I wrote a story that became a legend. Then I discovered it wasn’t true.
In 2003, with what felt like an angel on my shoulder, I wrote a story that became a myth. It was a once-in-a-lifetime piece. An emblem for human courage in the face of adversity, and an inspiration for motorcyclists like...
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— Mediagazer (@mediagazer) July 8, 2019NEW: The Gazette in Colorado Springs announces it is "expanding its statewide footprint," with "a three-person investigative team, to be led by veteran Colorado journalist Chris Osher." (Osher leaves The Colorado Sun after a six-month stint)
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