A sibling spat and a famous free-speech case lend evidentiary support to the value of learning how and when to use irreverent language.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Civility still matters in politics, as in life
We all should take the high road and strive to reach common ground.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Former Fox News executive joins White House
Bill Shine will be deputy chief of staff for communications.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Attack on Maryland newspaper hits close to home
As we celebrate freedom, it’s good to remember the key role the press plays as the people’s watchdog.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t just pray for slain journalists – do something to halt mass shootings
Let’s not treat the slaughter of Americans as though it’s normal – vote and fight for the sake of humanity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Trump has made it a verbal open season on journalists
After the killings at the Annapolis newspaper, Trump bears some responsibility for the incendiary rhetoric that has raised the heat for journalists just doing their jobs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Attack on a newsroom was attack on journalism
Employees at the Capital were murdered for doing a job that is essential to our democracy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: New York challenger’s primary victory points to a media failure that keeps repeating
Journalists need to get closer to what voters are thinking and feeling: their anger and resentment, their disenfranchisement from the centers of power, their pocketbook concerns.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Homeless Voices for Justice: Slanted Bayside story excluded voices of people affected by housing crisis
Many people would say they’re homeless because of the weak safety net and the severe lack of affordable places to live in Portland.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Top editors should re-evaluate how newspaper reports possible suicides
Certain types of content can lead to more suicides, so journalists should show restraint in their coverage.