Conservatives frequently complain of being frozen out of the culture industry, though, like all industries, the culture industry will produce or sell anything it expects to profit from. Alex Pareene complainconservativeculture Change image and share on social
It's been possible for years to use a PC to watch and record over-the-air television broadcasts, and unencrypted cable television tuners have been available almost as long. But for a long time, you could only watch copyright-protected channels with a cable company-leased box. Alex Pareene airboxbroadcast 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
Apocalyptic hysteria is much more effective at getting people to open their wallets than reasonable commentary. Alex Pareene apocalypticcommentaryeffective Change image and share on social
An American parliamentary system with proportional representation wouldn't immediately or inexorably lead to a flourishing social democracy, but it would at least correct the overrepresentation of an ideological minority and cut down on intentional tactical economic sabotage. Alex Pareene americancorrectcut share on social
I'm not great on television. That's one reason I don't do it very often. Alex Pareene greatreasontelevision Change image and share on social
American politicians are responsive almost solely to the interests and desires of their rich constituents and interest groups that primarily represent big business. Alex Pareene americanbigbusiness Change image and share on social
Political battles are won when the rich favor them. Alex Pareene battlefavorpolitical Change image and share on social
In many ways, Tucker Carlson's a better symbol of the pathetic state of what passes for conservative journalism than even Glenn Beck or the late Andrew Breitbart, to name two of his contemporaries with a much larger following. Alex Pareene andrewbeckbreitbart share on social
Is there something psychologically wrong with David Gregory? No, besides the usual superhuman vanity of a television professional. He is just not a great host of a news talk show! Alex Pareene davidgreatgregory Change image and share on social