Author Archives: Elaine Magliaro

Last Week Tonight (HBO): John Oliver Looks at the Miss America Pageant…and Its Claim about Educational Scholarships for Contestants

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last night, John Oliver did a segment on the Miss America Pageant. He talked about the “butt glue” contestants use to keep their bikini bottoms from riding up, the serious questions that contestants are expected to respond … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Police Academy Announces “Highly Entertaining” Course on Officer Involved Shootings That Will Provide Students with Essential Strategies That Will Help Them Win with the Media

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy seems to think it has come up with a good way to prevent future problems with the media when people like Michael Brown are shot to death by police … Continue reading →

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News Roundup—September 21, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

  By Elaine Magliaro     ON THE RELIGIOUS FRONT Judge: Hobby Lobby Decision Means Polygamous Sect Member Can Refuse To Testify In Child Labor Case (ThinkProgress) Excerpt: Citing Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court’s decision last June holding … Continue reading →

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POETRY FRIDAY: Jesse Winchester, A Singer and Songwriter with Roots in the American South (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro According to Mandalit Del Barco (NPR), singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester had planned to become a lawyer after he graduated from college. In 1967, however, he got his draft notice and fled to Canada. Barco said that when he … Continue reading →

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“Concrete Angel”: Martina McBride’s Powerful Song about Child Abuse (VIDEO)

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro The subject of corporal punishment is a hot topic in the news at the moment because of the indictment of Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson for child abuse. On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that Peterson … Continue reading →

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John Oliver on Scottish Independence

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Last Sunday on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver did a segment on the subject of Scottish independence. He discussed the arguments both for and against independence. Oliver “noted the differing political philosophies between Scotland (generally liberal) … Continue reading →

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Senator Bernie Sanders on Meet the Press (VIDEO)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from the state of Vermont, appeared on Meet the Press earlier today. Excerpt from Todd’s interview with Sanders: Sanders: “The truth is, there is profound anger at both political parties…The question … Continue reading →

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News Roundup—September 14, 2014

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro EDUCATION NEWS Obama Administration To Reward Student Loan Company Accused Of Cheating Troops (Huffington Post) Consumer Group Criticizes Education Department’s Debt Collectors (Huffington Post) Seniors Forced Into Poverty As Education Department Demands Payment (Huffington Post) Chicago … Continue reading →

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“The End and the Beginning”: An Anti-War Poem by Wislawa Szymborska (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro For Poetry Friday this week, I’m sharing one of my favorite poems written by my favorite poet–Wislawa Szymborska. The poem is titled The End and the Beginning. I choose this poem because I think it’s a … Continue reading →

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“It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again”: The News Media and Political Pundits Appear to Be Fear Mongering and Beating the Drums of War Once More (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By ELAINE MAGLIARO Last Sunday, Brian Stetler of CNN said he was concerned “about whether or not the media is stoking a war panic over the Islamic State militant group.” Stelter wondered whether members of the media were “letting their … Continue reading →

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