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My grandmother came to spend the Christmas holidays with me in Washington, D.C. It was 1987, and I was excited to host my sweet, gentle grandmother, who’d never been to the nation’s capital. There was so much I…
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On the night of September 26, 1983, a Soviet military officer sat alone in a command bunker outside Moscow, staring at a computer screen that indicated the United States had just launched nuclear missiles. The system was certain.…
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The Press Club’s Board of Governors approved several motions on February 17th aimed at strengthening the organization by welcoming new voices and leadership. The board selected Heidi Rambo Centrella as Vice President of the Press Club, a role…
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Threat Inflation and the Illusion of Predictable War If you have ever tried to shovel mercury with a pitchfork, you understand the Middle East. You stab at it. It scatters. You think you have it contained. It reforms…
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Melanie Kalnins grew up immersed in musical theater, singing, dancing, and playing the piano. Kalnins knew she was an artist from the beginning, and after years of nurturing her love for the arts, she now serves as the…
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My News Literacy students at Florida Gulf Coast University are just beginning their exploration of The First Amendment, including what it protects and what it does not. I have extensive experience with the First Amendment, having led large…
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Someone should ask Karoline Leavitt what it feels like to be miserable all the time. You’re probably already rolling your eyes. There he goes again, another complaining liberal criticizing the White House press secretary. Believe what you…
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The day Jeff Bezos announced the purchase of The Washington Post, I was in my office that looked out on WFLD’s large newsroom in Chicago. Michael Flannery, the outstanding political reporter, shouted across the newsroom, “Hey Tom! Jeff…
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RSVP today for this upcoming luncheon meeting hosted by the Press Club of Southwest Florida at Opera Naples. Learn why Opera Naples isn’t just an opera company; it’s an artistic powerhouse and a vital pillar of Southwest Florida’s…
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