by Tom Morgan | Sep 16, 2016 | Newspaper Columns
In the middle of Bill Clinton’s run for the White House his top advisor scrawled a big note on a blackboard. For campaign staff to see. “It’s the economy, stupid!” In this campaign someone should write “It’s the elitism, stupid!” There is so much evidence that...
by Tom Morgan | Sep 8, 2016 | Newspaper Columns
Just revealed: About 500 bald eagles have been killed by shotgun fire so far this year. Hunters bagged nearly 5000 since 2007. Counting those that did not die, the shooters whacked 13,000 the last five years. Once this news reaches the hinterland people will howl, you...
by Tom Morgan | Sep 1, 2016 | Newspaper Columns
Suppose you discovered your doctor runs a charity on the side. The charity gives away some money. But it spends most of its money on things that help the doctor. Often financially. How is the charity funded? Contributions from drug companies. They want the doc to...
by Tom Morgan | Aug 25, 2016 | Newspaper Columns
Maybe we can make some money from the spin phenomenon. First, let’s define spin. It is the BS that spokesguys offer when they defend the indefensible. It is the crown jewel of PR. The lifeblood of politics. We see and hear a good deal of it these days. Today we have...
by Tom Morgan | Aug 19, 2016 | Newspaper Columns
Riots in Milwaukee. Following the riots in Baltimore. Following the riots in Ferguson. Following the riots in… fill in the blank. They prompt more finger pointing than a porcupine’s got quills. Blacks blame cops. Cops blame godawful conditions in inner-city...
