Public Affairs
Political ads are ruining my life…
I have to admit, television is my guilty pleasure. Every night, after a long, grueling day at work, I make up some excuse as to why I cannot go to the gym and camp out on the couch for a little bonding time with Oprah.
It's All About "Change"
We’ve heard a lot about change lately. In the daily ad bombardment about candidates, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, the word seems to be overused on every front. But today, the word “change” doesn’t seem far off and distant to me; it feels like a very active verb working in the here and now.
What if the World Could Vote?
What if the whole world could vote in the November election? Here's how a global electoral college might look if the election were today.
The Most Unique Coastline in the World
As the N&O reported Sunday, our beautiful barrier islands are in danger.
Pandering for Potholes
This Presidential primary season is wearing me out. I'm tired. Both Democratic candidates are offering attractive platforms of change, but on the surface there have been very few stark differences between them...UNTIL NOW.
Public Opinion in Presidential Elections
A summary write up of CNN political analyst Bill Schnedier's lecture at the UNC school of Journalism. I attended a fascinating lecture by CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider last night at UNC’s school of Journalism and Mass Communications. While the title of the lecture was “The Role of Media in Politics,” the discussion focused...
Crisis Management at McCain's
John McCain’s presidential campaign was a study in effective crisis management last week. On Monday, the New York Times and the Washington Post published stories alleging that McCain, who had nurtured the reputation as an independent political maverick, did senatorial favors for a lobbyist with whom his staff thought he might be having a romantic relationship.
The Kennedy Effect
As Barack Obama continues to garner widespread support and momentum on the road toward Super Tuesday, parallels and comparisons between himself and the late President Kennedy are being drawn more and more frequently. Senator Obama is gracious in his acceptance of the compliments that such a characterization imply, but visibly reluctant to embrace or buy into his own hype.
I See Signs of Inflation in My Breath
Whenever the Federal Reserve Chairman decides to break the populus off with a little insight, I try to pay attention. Try. The uncomfortable reality of trying to listen to such dry material, however, is that...well...I just can't.
