In the end, there is no “balance” between censorship and free expression.... [More]

Of all the issues currently dragging down left-wing discourse, none is so destructive as bad journalism - sensationalism in place of reason, confirmation bias in place of fact. Why does it matter? What does it look like? JH tells you all about it, here.... [More]

A bit of writing about the latest video project I've finished, a very nice video (embedded) of a One Billion Rising V-Day Flash Mob at Western Michigan University.... [More]

I find myself in the extremely uncomfortable position of defending Ted Nugent.... [More]

There are three key realities that have all but ruined the flow of quality, accurate information in US media. Until we grasp those realities there will be no improvement, nor even abatement of decline. ... [More]

(duplicate article from misspelled URL) In a ground-breaking followup to "Ethical Crisis 2: The Perils of Citizen Journalism," Lynne McGall, the subject of a photograph used for advocacy memes without her permission, speaks out.... [More]

In a ground-breaking followup to "Ethical Crisis 2: The Perils of Citizen Journalism," Lynne McGall, the subject of a photograph used for advocacy memes without her permission, speaks out.... [More]

Every year since 2001 the cry goes out on September 11th - "Never Forget." But what *are* we forgetting?... [More]

A photo of a beaten woman is stolen and attached to a fake story to drum up page traffic and rally people to a cause that has nothing to do with the woman whose story and photo is being used to do so. This kind of behavior entirely undermines those of us who work diligently to practice our craft with integrity, and it must be rejected on principle.... [More]

It's time to take things to the next level...and that means this site is not going to be what it has been.... [More]