Posts by Jenny Jannari:
by Jenny Jannari | Oct 8, 2018 | American Presidency, Journalism, Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, Politics
“I don’t appear as myself, but I am all of the Deadly Sins in a way, as you all are, too.” This quote by artist Paul Cadmus (1904-1999) appeared next to his series of paintings depicting the Seven Deadly Sins at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Especially...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 24, 2018 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
I just spent a few days in Austin, the capitol of Texas. It is a great city with a relaxed and interesting vibe. It is also a living example of the contradictions of modern-day United States. During our few days in the city, we saw everything from a variety show at a...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 17, 2018 | Changes in Journalism, Journalism, Journalism in the era of "fake news", Journalism in the Trump Era, Personal Reflections, WPI Activities
In recent years, I have encountered several people who have said they no longer follow the news, as it makes them tired and unhappy. These are smart, well-educated people with demanding jobs. Saying goodbye to depressing daily newscasts is a way for them to manage...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 9, 2018 | Homeland Security/Terrorism, Nuclear Policy and Security, Nuclear Threats and Security, Personal Reflections, Politics
When I was a child in the 1980s, we had these books called “My Friends” where your friends would write things about themselves: their favorite food, their dreameds, what they wanted to do as adults, etc. The book included a question about your worst fear. It seemed...
by Jenny Jannari | Sep 2, 2018 | American Presidency, Midterm Elections, Personal Reflections, Politics, WPI Activities
We had the chance to see the excellent 1968 exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Society. What a crazy year it was 50 years ago in many parts of the world, but especially in the United States! So much changed because of the Vietnam War, the political assassinations of...
