For a man who purports to have learned of media ethics only this month, Mr. Williams has spent an undue amount of time appearing as a media ethicist on both CNN and the cable news networks of NBC. Frank Rich amountappearcable Change image and share on social
In that sense, when a Bush or a Gore, or whomever, goes on David Letterman, that's the news, too. Frank Rich bushdavidgore Change image and share on social
When something really comes from the soul, I think it has a truth that you cannot find in politics. Frank Rich findpoliticsoul Change image and share on social
After 9/11, we realized that all these silly culture wars, and arguing about rock lyrics... who cares? You know, we, for some reason, remembered what our real problems are. Frank Rich arguecareculture Change image and share on social
It is kind of tedious after a while, to parse politicians doing the same thing over and over again. The facts change from week to week, but the sort of masquerade doesn't. Frank Rich changefactkind Change image and share on social
Americans have less and less patience for the intrusive and divisive moral scolds who thrived in the bubbles of the Clinton and Bush years. Frank Rich americanbubblebush Change image and share on social
Someday we'll learn the whole story of why George W. Bush brushed off that intelligence briefing of Aug. 6, 2001, 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.' But surely a big distraction was the major speech he was readying for delivery on Aug. 9, his first prime-time address to the nation. Frank Rich addressaugbig share on social
Looking back at my high school years, I'm struck by how slowly history can move. Frank Rich backhighhistory Change image and share on social
Nationalization, unmentionable only yesterday, has entered common usage not least because an even scarier word - depression - is next on America's list to avoid. Frank Rich americaavoidcommon Change image and share on social
Feckless as it was for Bush to ask Americans to go shopping after 9/11, we all too enthusiastically followed his lead, whether we were wealthy, working-class or in between. We spent a decade feasting on easy money, don't-pay-as-you-go consumerism and a metastasizing celebrity culture. Frank Rich americanbushcelebrity share on social
