ABC Pushes Back Against Federal Regulators ABC continues to strongly resist efforts by federal regulators to reconsider whether its well-known talk show, “The View,” falls under equal time regulations. The network accused the Trump administration of stifling free speech as the conflict intensifies. In a new submission to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made public...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently discussed the vandalism at the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool with Katie Miller on her podcast. The conversation highlighted the history of damage to the pool, dating back to early June. Burgum and Miller talked about the security challenges associated with the vandalism. Miller questioned how the damage went unnoticed despite...
The Walt Disney Company has made a significant request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding its ABC daytime talk show, ‘The View.’ Disney aims to classify the program as a ‘bona fide news program.’ This classification would exempt ‘The View’ from the FCC’s rule that mandates equal airtime for political candidates on broadcast television....
A federal judge in Tampa has ruled in favor of The Washington Post, dismissing a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, determined that the social media firm did not present convincing evidence that The...
Mike Wallace’s Legacy Mike Wallace, known for his radical approach to history, co-authored the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Gotham.” This extensive work, created with Edwin G. Burrows, delves into New York City’s history up to 1898, focusing on social and economic conflicts. They skillfully merged numerous narratives into a single, engaging account. A Passionate Historian Born...
Prologue On September 30, 1941, Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson joined six other men at a Washington art gallery. Their purpose was to select quotes from Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, to be engraved in the memorial being constructed at the Tidal Basin. The meeting of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission inevitably turned to...
This week, PBS News introduced a new podcast series titled In Pursuit of Happiness. Comprised of six episodes, it is hosted by Judy Woodruff. This series delves into the influences that have shaped America, focusing on its people, culture, and ideologies. In the inaugural episode, presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky reexamines President George Washington’s leadership approach....
Alex Marquardt, formerly of CNN, has confirmed his new role at Al Jazeera English, joining the network based in Washington. Marquardt shared his enthusiasm on social media, expressing admiration for Al Jazeera’s global reporting. Background of Defamation Case Marquardt was involved in a significant defamation case alongside CNN in 2025, initiated by U.S. Navy veteran...
NPR’s legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg, recently caused a stir in the media industry with an incorrect report claiming that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. She quickly retracted the story, labeling it as “erroneously published.” Despite her extensive journalism career spanning over five decades, Totenberg is no stranger to controversies and mistakes. A...
Social Media Activism: Challenging Get Refusal Adina Sash, known as Flatbush Girl, uses her internet influence to spotlight and pressure men refusing to grant Jewish divorces. These men, known as ‘get refusers,’ can trap Orthodox women in unwanted marriages. Campaign Against Get Refuser Raphi Stein Recently, Sash was alerted to a man using the pseudonym...