Inmate Commits Sex Act With Cell Mate’s Quran
A North Carolina man is accused of committing a “sex act” with a copy of the Quran while serving time in jail. Jonathan Ross Compton, 35, was charged with ethnic intimidation on Friday at 4 a.m., according to jail records. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. while Compton was in Gaston County Jail on a […]
Trump Train Trolls (Cartoon and Column)
Back in the old normal, journalists never referred to a politician as a liar. They were either wrong, mistaken, misinformed, misspeaking, or incorrect. That changed with Donald Trump as the man continues to repeat lies after being told they’re lies. Trump and his sycophants don’t just lie where you can say it’s their viewpoint. They […]
Media Coverage of Terrorism
Why Do Some Terrorist Attacks Receive More Media Attention Than Others? Abstract Terrorist attacks often dominate news coverage as reporters seek to provide the public with information about the event, its perpetrators, and the victims. Yet, not all incidents receive equal attention. Why do some terrorist attacks receive more media coverage than others? We argue […]
Quebec court suspends part of contentious face veil ban
A Canadian court has suspended part of a controversial law that bans face coverings in the province of Quebec. The Superior Court of Quebec issued a stay on Friday against Bill 62, a law passed in the Quebec legislature in October that bars individuals from covering their faces when they receive or give public services. […]