News outlets cover natural disasters purportedly as a public service. But there’s no denying that such coverage is a ratings boon for their bottom line – catering as it does to the perverse thrill of suspense that keeps us fixated on the hype of impending doom…. [But] Americans are blessed with the technology, escape routes… Read more.
Hurricane Isaac: Republican Convention vs. Haitian lives
Friday, August 24, 2012 at 5:42 AM