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Posted inPolitics
Inside Colbert’s Success
My wife, Emily Lazar, worked at both The Colbert Report and The Late Show and she helps me look under the hood.
Posted inFeatured
The Washington Monthly Newsletter: November 21, 2023
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION: “How to (correctly) watch WKRP’s ‘Turkeys Away’” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Endurance of the Mediocre Man and Male Privilege
Who speaks for the undeserving male meritocrat? A study finds he gets protected in finance but, cheer up, the day of the mediocre woman is coming.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Why Political TV Shows Could Barely Survive the Trump Era
It’s not easy being a television writer when fiction can’t compete with reality.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Gets More Extreme Because His Audience Is Addicted to Outrage
His fans love to see norms broken, but they demand new and increasingly outrageous material in order to be satisfied.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Television Has Distorted Our View of Police and Crime
On TV shows, guys with guns often solve problems. In real life, not so much.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Demise of Television and Its Impact on Politics
As with every advancement, these changes offer the possibility of increased challenges as well as opportunities.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Conservatives Attempt to Politicize Television Ratings
While they pine for the past, the entire entertainment world is being transformed into a niche market.
Posted inEconomy
Why the AT&T-Time Warner Merger Is Bad for Small Channels
AT&T’s decision to quietly pull Televisión Dominicana is a harbinger of what could happen if regulators approve this merger.
