100 Quotes by Ben Domenech

Writers who do great work must be coddled and encouraged.

The biggest loser in 2016 was Washington, D.C.

Father John Misty imagines that he is a rebel. He is, but he does not realize what he is rebelling against.

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.

Much of the media failed to anticipate the potential Trump represented as a disruptive populist force, understand why his supporters trusted him, or offer honest reporting on the underlying trends that made his rise possible.

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.

Engaging in a sycophantic way with any politician in the short term is tempting. It offers the lure of access and the promise of influence. But ultimately, it can lead to misreading the environment, giving too much of an ear to the politician's circle, and confining your audience to partisans.

In a healthy republic, there is a need for figures who understand that the presidency is not the be-all and end-all of the people.

The government in Havana is best understood as a cross between violent left-wing radicals and organized crime.