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Tag: Jimmy Kimmel

0 Television/Film Politics

I faced network censorship in the heyday of Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore — the Trump era is different

Sybil Sage in Forward · 22 Sep

Sybil Sage, a veteran TV writer, reflects on historical and contemporary censorship challenges in media.

0 Politics History

The terrifying Nazi precedent for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension — and the reasons to stay hopeful

Nora Berman in Forward · 19 Sep

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show by ABC, following comments on Charlie Kirk's death, draws parallels to a disturbing historical precedent set in Nazi Germany.

0 Culture Politics

Selective 'Cancel Culture' Outrage

Emes Ve-Emunah · 19 Sep

ABC's cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show over a controversial comment has sparked debate about selective outrage in cancel culture.

0 Politics Education

As Jimmy Kimmel is pulled off air, ‘this is so much worse than McCarthyism’

Nora Berman in Forward · 18 Sep

In light of the recent backlash against Jimmy Kimmel's comments following Charlie Kirk's assassination, a new wave of censorship and academic repression reminiscent of the McCarthy era has emerged.

0 Politics Literature

The Never-Ending Story: Bernie Sanders and His Jewishness

Sara Ivry in Tablet · 26 Feb 2016

Despite ongoing speculation about Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to explicitly mention it, especially in political contexts, there is a growing acknowledgment that Sanders does take pride in his Jewish heritage, albeit in a non-traditional way.