If this is the final Fourth on the Esplanade, it is a homicide. Pure and simple, it was killed by CBS. David Mugar has given the keys to the kingdom to CBS, a national broadcast in exchange for letting CBS dictate the show. As I write … [Read more...]
Archives for July 4, 2016
“The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro”
I recently moved from Cambridge to rural Vermont and am so delighted to live in a town that chose to do a community reading of one of the most important speeches on July 4th. Members of the community took turns reading parts of Frederick … [Read more...]
Three Close Senate Races
I'm always surprised by the number of fundraising appeals I get. It's not unusual at all to get fundraising appeals from Senate candidates who aren't even running in the current cycle. It's always struck me as useful to know what races are … [Read more...]
Innovation
Once again, the Clinton message for the economy is to rely on entrepreneurs and innovation. It's high minded stuff and sounds grandiose. A few days ago, Secretary Clinton announced support for student debt deferral for startup founders. … [Read more...]