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
The conservative media movement exists primarily as a moneymaking venture. Alex Pareene conservativeexistmedium Change image and share on social
In our system of government, an opposition party doesn't have the ability to pass legislation, but it has the ability to massively screw things up. Alex Pareene abilitygovernmentlegislation Change image and share on social
Modern political speechwriting is certainly a skill, and one that requires experience and practice to master. Alex Pareene experiencemastermodern Change image and 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
Donald Trump, an oft-bankrupt make-believe mogul clown with a television show where he pretends to fire America's saddest former celebrities, is one of the Republican Party's most prominent national figures because he is on TV and people have heard of him. Alex Pareene americabankruptcelebrity share on social
Ideally, in the future, you'll just pay your cable company for the stream, which you'll be able to watch and manipulate through whatever means on whatever devices you like. Alex Pareene cablecompanydevice Change image and share on social
The Pentagon budget, like all government spending, is an expression of priorities. Alex Pareene budgetexpressiongovernment Change image and share on social
Everyone knows how hard it can be to market to millennials. Alex Pareene hardmarketmillennials Change image and share on social
For the most part, congressional Republicans represent people who are whiter, older and richer than most Americans, and our creaky old political system gives those Americans disproportionate influence over public policy. Alex Pareene americancongressionalcreaky share on social