November, 2009

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  • EU: Post Parades its Ignorance – Again
    Nov 30, 2009

    The Washington Post once again parades its profound ignorance of the European Union in an editorial reacting to the appointment of new EU leaders in Brussels.

  • U.S. Media Snubs New EU Leaders
    Nov 20, 2009

    U.S. media are largely ignoring the European Union’s efforts to make a bigger splash on the world stage by selecting a new full-time president of the European Council, the group of EU leaders that holds regular summit meetings, and a new High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – in effect a foreign minister, although the British torpedoed the use of that title.

  • The Wall Fell – So What?
    Nov 10, 2009

    In the flood of commemorative comment on both sides of the Atlantic marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, one clear impression stands out. There is still no agreement on what the historic moment meant, or even why it happened.

  • The “Seesaw” of Sloppy Journalism
    Nov 4, 2009

    Overuse and misuse of the verb “to see” are spreading like a pandemic through much of the U.S. and British media. The habit is more than just ugly and unnecessary; it betrays a sloppiness of thinking that is dangerous among journalists, who should be masters of succinct and clear expression.