Media Matters: YouTube, the elephant in the room For those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, our parents worried about too much TV viewing. That seems like child’s play in comparison to this age of smartphones and on-demand video.
On My Plate: Ginger and Turmeric Turmeric gets my vote for the most polarized edible item I’ve ever featured here.
Local Legends: The Montford Marine While Marine Wilbur K. Lewis never saw combat on the front lines abroad, he battled discrimination at home.
On My Plate: Turnips Turnips have been much maligned since ancient times, and are widely used to hurl verbal insults.
Observations: political protest Political protest has a long and storied history in the United States.
Media Matters: Bill Kovach's 'Journalism of Verification' “It is the discipline of verification,” Bill Kovach once wrote, “that separates journalism from entertainment, propaganda, fiction, or art.”