For being the largest generation in American history, the Millennial generation inspires a ridiculous degree of overgeneralization. Ben Domenech Read Quote
Throughout the history of America, we have been a nation driven by the idea of the frontier – a place where law was slim and liberty was enormous, where you could make your way in the world based on your own ambition and abilities, not fenced in by the limitations of society. Ben Domenech Read Quote
Gawker thrived on embarrassment and shame, seeking to demolish not just celebrities or politicians but average random people whose sins it would expose for traffic and commenters who gloried in its actions. Ben Domenech Read Quote
Gawker was a site built to destroy lives. Its mission was to discover the worst moment in a person’s life – and then publicize it for profit. Ben Domenech Read Quote
We must not fall into the trap of thinking speech that offends is speech that must be forbidden. A healthy culture demands that much of us, to equip the next generation of Americans with the knowledge and reason they will need to confront an uncertain future. Ben Domenech Read Quote
When I was much younger, my siblings and I would routinely tune in to watch ‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ on PBS. He was a fascinating instructor bent on helping kids achieve a basic understanding of science. When he engaged in politics, it was only very briefly if at all. Ben Domenech Read Quote
Trump’s rise was contingent on wide swaths of the country completely tuning out so-called mainstream media sources, while all too many outlets did a poor job covering 2016. Ben Domenech Read Quote
The human heart tends toward tribalism before tolerance. We can go back to that world. It still lives in all of us. Fighting it is the challenge, particularly at a time when the most audacious thing you can do is show some grace. Ben Domenech Read Quote
When Barack Obama arrived in Washington, many in the media welcomed him with optimism as a historic figure focused on progressive change. But their overwhelmingly favorable treatment of him ultimately turned Americans who disagreed with Obama’s policies away from traditional media sources they came to distrust. Ben Domenech Read Quote
