It is really no surprise that, in a media world that has been so compromised by an invasion of political partisans and inarticulate airheads with communications degrees, a fake journalist can seem more trustworthy than the real thing. David Horsey airheadcommunicationcompromise share on social
In America, we have a government that some people believe is too big and overbearing, yet, when it comes to guns, we might as well have no government at all. David Horsey americabiggovernment Change image and share on social
Ah, to be a conservative climate change denier. While real scientists must do all the research and engage in heated debates about just how bad things are going to be, the deniers can rest easy in the bliss of willful ignorance. David Horsey badblisschange share on social
From China and India to Turkey and Brazil, when women have gotten access to education, to family planning and to a vital place in the economy, greater prosperity has followed. And when women are free to speak and learn, they temper the extremes of ideology and fanaticism and raise sons who are less likely to become human bombs. David Horsey accessbombbrazil share on social
Americans rightly, but sometimes excessively, celebrate every person in uniform as a hero, but seldom honor the difficult and often dangerous work being done day after day by members of our diplomatic corps. Warriors capture the popular imagination more easily than peacemakers. David Horsey americancapturecelebrate share on social
The appalling reality in American politics today is that, when ideology and money mix, truth is a mere inconvenience. David Horsey americanappallideology Change image and share on social
Yes, the disruption of the Internet can be blamed for the destruction of the business model that once made journalism a thriving, well-paying enterprise, but it has also created an array of new tools for reporting. Somebody will eventually figure out how to make online newspapers profitable - I hope. David Horsey arrayblamebusiness share on social
Experience shows us that most people's votes are based on their biases, not on objective reality. Elections are a collective gut reaction. That any good comes of it at all is the miracle of democracy. David Horsey basebiasecollective Change image and share on social
The rap on Obama has been that he is a little too cool and aloof. The rap on Romney may be that he is just plain callous. David Horsey aloofcallouscool Change image and share on social
I always figured that I was one new editor away from unemployment. David Horsey editorfigureunemployment Change image and share on social