Article by James Kelly
President Obama’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court created the intense partisan fighting that political savvy students have become accustomed to.
Final Arbiters of Our Laws
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Destination of old published stories.
Did Chris Rock the Oscars?
This WORD Writer Supports Obama’s Supreme Court Appointment
The White House Press Office sent the WORD editor a transcript of President Obama’s March 17 conference calls with stakeholders about his appointment of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court and WORD writers were asked to opine.…
National Writers Union Fifth Annual New York Conference
Writers who spend all of their time writing and not self-marketing need a reality check, and they should get it from insider Marcela Landres.
Some Feel End of the Semester Willies
By Kara Paternostro, May 13, 2016 As the semester peaks, two students interviewed for this article said they were starting to feel on edge. The possibility of a strike by CUNY faculty and staff has added to the normal anxiety…
Students Weigh in on Faculty Strike Authorization Vote
Six students interviewed for this story support the Professional Staff Congress in its contract fight with CUNY and said they would also support a strike despite the potential for cancelled classes, lost tuition or delayed graduations.
2016 Greenwich International Film Festival
Edited by Gregg Morris, May 12, 2016 The Greenwich International Film Festival today announced its Opening Night Films and Closing Night Films in addition to its full film slate, and special programs for its second edition, June 9-12. The festival…
Human Rights Watch Festival Schedule
Edited by Gregg Morris PROGRAM DETAILS [May 11 update] Link to first story Opening Night Film & Reception Friday, June 10, 6:30 pm – Film Society of Lincoln Center HOOLIGAN SPARROW (New York premiere screening + panel discussion) Nanfu Wang—2016—83m—doc—In English and…
Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Eighteen Powerful Films
Edited by Gregg Morris, May 11, 2016 HRW Film Fest Press info will be repeated in coming weeks. It is divided into two parts. Below is important information. And, for part two, a link is being provided to the festival schedule. The…
Aspiring Writers Mentoring Program II Opens
New York City – The Aspiring Writers Mentoring Program is now open for application for its second phase. On May 7, 2016, program director Marivir Montebon and former New York Times senior editor Terry Schwadron will provide an initial orientation…