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Fighting the last war. And losing. Again.

By Jerry Berger

May 18, 2023

Fighting the last war. And losing. Again.

May 18, 2023

The Revolution WAS televised

The insurrection led by a mob wearing MAGA hats, waving Confederate, Gadsden and Trump flags who breached the US Capitol and took it…

Jan 7, 2021

The Revolution WAS televised

Jan 7, 2021

Debates. Huh. What are they good for? Absolutely nothin’

After Tuesday’s 90-minute tweet storm, er, debate, it’s time to ask an obvious question. What purpose do they serve?

Oct 1, 2020

Oct 1, 2020

Quotes of Note

Donald Trump loves to accuse the media of bias, of being dishonest in not telling his story. And he may have a point. For example:

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

“I’m f — ked”

The words should be inscribed on the tombstone of the 45th President of the United States. And they could serve as an epitaph to a nation…

Apr 19, 2019

“I’m f — ked”

Apr 19, 2019

Wag the dog journalism

Once upon a time journalists ignored details of presidential life. Think Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s wheelchair or John F. Kennedy’s…

Nov 13, 2018

Nov 13, 2018

The road ahead

Pundits are falling all over themselves this morning to define the jumble of stories to emerge from the 2018 midterms. I might as well be…

Nov 7, 2018

The road ahead

Nov 7, 2018

Your call is not important to us

As I sit here in endless hold awaiting a human being so I can begin the process of reclaiming a small chunk of the $1,000-plus I pay…

Oct 5, 2018

Oct 5, 2018

Hey! What about us?

Washington is in high dudgeon these days over the acts and antics of the Donald J. Trump who appears to be a few steps away from Richard…

Sep 7, 2018

Hey! What about us?

Sep 7, 2018

We’re not the enemy

Eleven score and seven years ago the admittedly imperfect patriots who declared “all men are created equal” (as long as they were men…

Aug 16, 2018

We’re not the enemy

Aug 16, 2018

jerrymberger

jerrymberger

Strategic communicator dabbling in political punditry. Professing journalism at @COMatBU. Strangely still loyal to Cleveland Indians & Browns. Opinions my own.

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