We are actually a very rich country with a lot of resources and the ability to do almost whatever we want. We could eliminate poverty in America by spending a fraction of what we spend on defense. Alex Pareene abilityamericacountry Change image and share on social
The State of the Union is less written than it is designed, structured and organized around applause prompts and camera cues. Alex Pareene applausecameracue Change image and share on social
CNN's problem goes to its very core and to the identity it's sought ever since the rise of Fox News, on its right: CNN is the channel for people who don't want to watch the other channels! That's a stupid strategy. Alex Pareene channelcnncore share on social
For the cable news guest, nothing happens for a while until suddenly everything happens very quickly. After you receive your television face, you stand around for a while, ignored, until you're sat down at a desk and asked to argue with strangers. Alex Pareene argueaskcable share on social
Do you know who takes weekday shuttle flights between Washington and New York? People who think they are too important for the train, let alone the bus. Alex Pareene busflightimportant Change image and share on social
In some future America, there could be a plausible Michael Bloomberg path to the Democratic nomination. I would love to read a column by a smart person actually attempting to persuade me of this, using evidence. Alex Pareene americaattemptbloomberg share on social
Obviously no one wants to give members of Congress a lot of money, because they barely do anything, and many of them are terrible, but a Congress that is made up of rich-but-not-super-rich people is going to be more corruptible than a Congress of really rich people. Alex Pareene barelycongresscorruptible share on social
There's no good reason that reliably liberal states should be electing senators as friendly to Wall Street as Cory Booker. Alex Pareene bookercoryelect Change image and share on social
Many people - especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting - have ideas about who should or should not run for president. Alex Pareene bookerconvinceearn share on social
The conservative media movement exists primarily as a moneymaking venture. Alex Pareene conservativeexistmedium Change image and share on social
