Deborah Tannen

Who Is Your Mother's Favorite?

Deborah Tannen | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Deborah Tannen

Stamberg began our conversation by asking, with a mischievous twinkle that I could see in her eye and my sisters could hear in her voice, "So ladies, which of you was your mother's favorite?" While I hesitated and Naomi responded thoughtfully, "Oh, that's a good first question," Mimi quipped, "Obviously me. No question."

TV Cable News: Pro Wrestling Meets The Argument Culture

Bill Mann | Posted 06.28.2009 | Media


Bill Mann

Cable news, like talk radio, has coarsened our culture, turning it into a daily sideshow for loudmouths and know-nothings. It's all about the perceived best way to get ratings -- by keeping the pot stirred.