Rupert Murdoch's bid to hijack the U.S. presidency
Why the US media ignored Murdoch's brazen bid to hijack the presidency
Carl Bernstein, forever famous for being part of the Washington Post duo that uncovered the Watergate scandal, writes a scathing piece about how his former newspaper (and everyone else) underplayed a scoop. It's about Rupert Murdoch's offer to bankroll a presidential bid by Gen. David Petraeus.
The Miracle of Miracle on 34th Street
Christmas is over, but this is a fresh look at a Christmas movie classic. Nice to know that an old standard can bear modern scrutiny.
Carl Bernstein, forever famous for being part of the Washington Post duo that uncovered the Watergate scandal, writes a scathing piece about how his former newspaper (and everyone else) underplayed a scoop. It's about Rupert Murdoch's offer to bankroll a presidential bid by Gen. David Petraeus.
The Miracle of Miracle on 34th Street
Christmas is over, but this is a fresh look at a Christmas movie classic. Nice to know that an old standard can bear modern scrutiny.
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