Posts Tagged ‘ABC’
Better Democracy Through Technology
Bryan Gottlieb Special to the Jewish News Does Michael Brodsky have an algorithm to fix our electorate? Above: Michael with his parents, Susan and Marc, and sister, Olivia As America counts down to next month’s midterm elections, a frenetic drive to bolster civic engagement is playing out across the republic and a transplanted Silicon Valley wunderkind…
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David: The Bachelorette’s NJB
The Bachelorette is a popular show among all age groups. People love watching it to see all types of drama and to see if the lucky guy or girl will end up with someone special in the end. One-on-one dates and group dates are where the audience and fans of the show get to see…
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For Openers: Coming To A Small Screen Near You
My column last month about seven-layer cake really struck a nerve, or a taste bud if you will, with Jewish News readers. I’m really not surprised. I had a feeling that might happen because you can never underestimate the power of 7LC. In the last month, I’ve received emails from former Detroiters who reminisced about…
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On Roseanne Barr
Unlike many others, I was not surprised when, on May 29, Roseanne Barr tweeted a highly offensive racial “joke” about former Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett. This “joke” prompted ABC/Disney head Bob Iger, who is Jewish, to cancel the “re-boot” of the TV show Roseanne, despite the fact that it was highly rated and the cancellation…
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