When I count my blessings on Thanksgiving, the list includes one unlikely item. This is not to say my priorities are out of order. I am very thankful for family, friends and […]
Rich Lee
What’s next for Carly Fiorina?
Carly Fiorina entered Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate with two advantages over the other nine participants who sought to take the spotlight off of Donald Trump. For starters, she was a new face. […]
The presidential debates don’t need Jon Stewart
I enjoy and admire Jon Stewart immensely, but you will not find my name on the petition urging the Commission on Presidential Debates to select him to host a debate during the […]
Five questions tonight’s GOP debate may answer
Tonight’s debate among Republican presidential candidates is a benchmark in the 2016 race for the White House, but how helpful will it be for voters who want to make educated and informed […]
Wilmer Flores debacle: Mets should look in mirror, not blame social media
Social media is not to blame for the latest Mets’ debacle. Instead, Mets’ management just needs to look at itself in the mirror. For those unfamiliar with the story, a report broke […]
‘The Donald’ seizes on Christie’s missed opportunity
Need evidence to support the theory that Chris Christie would have been better off had he run for president in 2012 rather than 2016? Look no further than Donald Trump. In the […]
Tension on display between public officials and the press
Hillary Clinton is not the only public figure trying to put journalists in their place. Earlier this month, the former Secretary of State angered reporters when staffers from her presidential campaign kept […]
Let’s liven up the All-Star game with a fantasy sports feature
After its 2002 All-Star Game ended in a disappointing 7-7 tie, Major League Baseball decided to add more drama to the midsummer classic by awarding the winning league home field advantage in […]
Do we have a ‘Big Foot’ problem with the news?
When I worked in public relations, we called the process “big footing.” If we knew some damaging or negative news was likely to break on a given day, we would plan our […]
Five musical acts that should have played the Super Bowl
It’s impossible to predict what will happen once a Super Bowl gets underway. Some games are cliffhangers that go down to the final seconds on the clock. Others are blowouts, so the […]
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