IRS targeting: An offense to every American

By   /  May 14, 2013  /  Commentary  /  No Comments

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By Jason Stverak | Franklin Center
Consider a government that uses one of its bureaus to stifle free speech – silencing its harshest critics.
What if that department literally were above the law, able to confiscate property and financial assets and sell them off?
Sounds like I’m talking about an Islamic regime or fascist dictator on the other [...]

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North Dakota: Where ‘indie’ means media hacks only

By   /  March 27, 2013  /  Commentary  /  No Comments

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By Jason Stverak | Watchdog.org
According to Merriam-Webster (the dictionary folks) the word “independent” means “not subject to control by others” and “not affiliated with a larger controlling unit.” So when the North Dakota Free Press sponsored an “independent media convention” described as a gathering of “fair, impartial, and independent news media,” logic would dictate that [...]

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Investigative journalism is alive and well outside mainstream media

By   /  January 18, 2013  /  Commentary  /  2 Comments

THE DAILY SHOW'S John Oliver investigates investigative journalism.

By Jason Stverak
A recent skit that aired on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with John Stewart offered legitimate insight into the decline of investigative journalism in the legacy media.
Using CNN as its example, the humorous report revealed to the nation that the original cable news channel has laid-off most of it special investigative documentary unit. The reason for [...]

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STVERAK: Could Obama lose the Jewish vote?

By   /  November 4, 2012  /  Commentary  /  No Comments

PRESIDENT OBAMA does not appear to be the definitive choice of Jewish American voters.

By Jason Stverak  | Franklin Center
Shanda— the Yiddish word for shameful— has commonly been used to describe Jews who cast a ballot for the GOP, thus violating the hallowed Jewish tradition to vote exclusively Democrat.
But much has changed since the days when FDR and JFK occupied the White House. Many in the Jewish community believe the [...]

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STVERAK: Mayor Bloomberg or Nanny Bloomberg

By   /  October 2, 2012  /  Commentary  /  No Comments

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By Jason Stverak  | Franklin Center
America is fat, and like it or not, I am fat as well.
Nobody disputes the fact that too many citizens have a weight problem. We don’t exercise enough, eat double-cheeseburgers and drink soda pop like it was going out of style. But the only thing more reckless than the eating habits [...]

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