Matt Welch

Iran, Al Sharpton, Sarah Palin and Myths About "Media Bias"

Rob Asghar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Asghar

When we began to receive more information than we could possibly digest, we grew able to digest only that which is tasty and entertaining -- in politics, in education, even in religion.

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Sunday Watch, 8-17-08: On Air Kisses and Free Passes

Todd Gitlin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Todd Gitlin

If pundits want to note McCain's maverick moments, fine. He's had some. But it never ceases to amaze me (call me naïve) how this flattering label circulates uncorrected.

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McCain Biographer Explains How His "Straight Talk" Disarms The Media (Video)

Bloggingheads TV | Posted 05.25.2011

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Back in February Bloggingheads TV hosted a discussion between Matt Welch, the author of the McCain biography "The Myth Of The Maverick", and Will Wilk...

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McCain's Benign World-Invasion Plans

Natasha Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Natasha Chen

McCain said he wanted troops out of Iraq by 2013. There's no McCain plan to bring about a withdrawal and yet it was all reported as good news, without mention of his plans for Sudan, China and Iran.

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