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Ron Shinkman is a veteran journalist, communications consultant and writing instructor who lives in Los Angeles. He operates The Irony Supplement blog at http://ironysupplement.wordpress.com, where he regularly comments on the intersection of politics, the economy and the media.
SHARE Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Deportation, American-Style
Congress will soon revisit immigration reform. To kick the debate off in the right spirit, perhaps it's time to deport some of America's more dangerous citizens.
(19 comments) SHARE Saturday, April 11, 2009 Trigger Mad
An examination of the wave of mass shootings, and a proposal to curb gun purchases without actually posing gun restrictions.
SHARE Friday, March 20, 2009 Dallas Judge Convicted of Being Uppity
The administrative judge of Dallas' municipal courts has to backpedal about some very blunt comments he made in his newspaper column.
(4 comments) SHARE Sunday, March 8, 2009 Father Limbaugh?
A comparison of Rush Limbaugh and Charles Coughlin's political tactics.
(7 comments) SHARE Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Hurry Up And...@*&%# WAIT?!?!?
An examination of the media's dementia in covering the stimulus package.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, February 21, 2009 A Troubling Time
A critique of Time Magazine's recent interactive feature: "The 25 People Most to Blame for the Economy."