Moore recalls: “We opened the movie in 868 theaters on a Friday and by Monday we were in 2,000 theaters. It was the biggest opening ever for a documentary. We were doing $50,000 a screen in those first days.” Moore believes that Fahrenheit 9/11 – which went on to become the highest-grossing documentary of all … Read more
I’ve got an excellent guest post coming up in my Education Week column tomorrow, along with many resources from 2020 that are still highly relevant. Check out Ideas & Resources About What & How To Teach The Day After The Election – Please Share Your Own Advice & Plans.
In the lead-up to this week’s election, California history and social studies teachers have approached covering the presidential campaign with caution and confidence. A recent EdSource survey of these teachers revealed that most included instruction about the presidential election in their courses, despite the challenges of teaching politics in a polarized and misinformation-filled environment. Rachel … Read more
Bitcoin has experienced a surge of over 8% this week, almost reaching its all-time high on Tuesday. The original cryptocurrency surpassed $73,000 before seeing a slight decrease in gains on Wednesday as the crypto industry anticipates a victory for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Optimistic crypto enthusiasts are forecasting that Bitcoin will hit a new … Read more
“ Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may not permit The Washington Post to publish its traditional endorsement of a presidential candidate, but he is willing to write and publish an op-ed explaining his decision. He claims that this is all in an effort to maintain unbiased journalism. Last Friday, The Post announced that it would not … Read more
By Lucinda Elliott Voters in Uruguay, known for its beaches, legalized marijuana and stability, went to the polls on Sunday in an election race between moderates that contrasted with the polarized politics in many other Latin American countries. The nation of 3.4 million was voting for its next president and lawmakers, with pollsters predicting a … Read more
It is evident that billionaire Jeff Bezos instructed the editorial board not to publish their endorsement of Kamala Harris. The editorial had already been written, but Bezos intervened to stop it. The directive came from Will Lewis, who Bezos had brought in from Rupert Murdoch’s conservative publishing empire. The reasons behind Bezos’s decision remain unknown … Read more
According to a recent national survey conducted by Emerson College, likely voters are evenly split between supporting Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both candidates receiving 49% of the vote. This marks a slight shift from earlier in October, when Harris held a slight lead with 50% support compared to Trump’s 48%. The … Read more
“ Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a decline in presidential polls recently, which pollster Frank Luntz attributes to a change in strategy that could lead to her defeat in the election. In an interview with CNN, Luntz mentioned that Harris experienced a surge in the polls when she focused on why she should be … Read more
The Washington Post’s recent announcement that it will not be endorsing a candidate for the 2024 presidential election has sparked controversy. Known for its liberal stance, the newspaper’s decision reflects the will of its billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos. Under the leadership of Will Lewis, who was brought in from the Rupert Murdoch news empire, the … Read more