Producers often use sexual assault to heighten drama, but depictions of sexual violence offer a greater opportunity to educate viewers.
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CNN Losing Interest in News
Their leader says he wants more of “an attitude and a take.” It’s actually not a bad idea.
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Why Lara Logan Won’t Lose Her Job
She’s a rising star, and CBS doesn’t fear liberals the way it fears conservatives.
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The False Glow of Remembered Childhood
The next time somebody says “Things were more innocent when I was a kid,” tell them to wake up.
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Dick Cheney Still Thinks He Was a Character on “24”
The former vice president reminds us of what a hard time Bush administration officials had distinguishing between fantasy and reality.
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Why Liberals Love TV’s Fictional Conservatives
ABC’s Scandal makes us root for a fundamentally despicable version of American democracy led by a cabal of corrupt Republicans run amok. Should we feel guilty?
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Breaking Bad’s Endgame
The finale is destined to underwhelm not just because of unreasonable expectations but because the show’s integrity won’t let it do otherwise.
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Why “Duck Dynasty” Became the Latest Conservative Cultural Touchstone
Right-wing political figures fall all over themselves to sing the praises of the wacky Robertson clan, the reality TV stars of the moment.
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The North Wing
The Danish series Borgen is a huge hit in Europe. Will its mixture of raw politics, social democratic ideals, and human frailties succeed in the U.S.?
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Watching Blue Caprice in the City that Serves as Its Stage
The movie based on the 2002 D.C. sniper spree is an odd watch in the wake of this week’s Navy Yard shooting.
