Opinion Forum

Calling Juan Williams “Irrational” Is Ignoring Reality

October 26th, 2010

By Brianna Aubin This letter to the editor was sent in to the Daily Illini in response to their editorial on Juan Williams getting fired from NPR: Saying that it is irrational for Mr. Williams to worry that a co-passenger on a plane who visibly identifies as Muslim might be an Islamist plotting a terrorist attack is like […]

Articles written by Brianna Aubin
Tags: Daily Illini, Fox News, islamist, Juan Williams, Muslim, NPR, terrorism
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Glenn Beck Revealed

September 29th, 2010

By Tom Carter The New York Times has run a long profile on Glenn Beck based in part on an interview. “Being Glenn Beck” was written by Times reporter Mark Leibovich. The article is an interesting look at Beck’s background, personality, and current activities. Fans of Beck might be reluctant to read it because they […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: article, CNN, Fox News, Glenn Beck, interview, New York Times, profile
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When News Isn’t

October 19th, 2009

I suppose that by now everyone is aware that a state of war exists between Fox News and the President. It’s common knowledge that Fox refused to “roll over” like the rest of the media and has been a source of much anti-administration reporting. The White House even went so far as to circulate a rumor […]

Articles written by Larry Ennis
Tags: First Amendment, Fox News, Obama, Rahm Emanuel
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