Tony Palmeri's Media Rants

Welcome To Tony Palmeri's Media Rants! I am a professor of Communication Studies at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I use this blog to try to promote critical thinking about mainstream media, establishment politics, and popular culture.

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Celebrating The Music Of 1975, Part 1

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It's now become an annual ritual here at Media Rants to celebrate some of the great music released fifty years ago. I do this for a numb...

Saturday, March 01, 2025

On Federalism: Two Narratives

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In the 1780s the so-called Founding Fathers created a Constitution rooted in the principles of federalism . In theory, a federalist system f...

Saturday, February 01, 2025

On Bishop Budde, Carole Feraci, and Standing Up To Cult Leaders

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Of the sixty-plus inaugural addresses delivered by forty USA presidents, almost all refrained from demonizing domestic political opponents. ...

Saturday, January 04, 2025

Ten Essential Bob Dylan Albums

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James Mangold's "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothee Chalomet as the 1961-1965 Bob Dylan, has been getting rave reviews. Ch...

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

The 2024 Tony Awards: Celebrating Paul Krugman

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Every year since 2003 , I have given out Tony (Palmeri) Awards for the year's outstanding media. This is the first time since 2010 , whe...

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tony palmeri: I teach Communication Studies (First Amendment, Classical Rhetoric, Civic Engagement, Rhetoric of Rock Music) at UW Oshkosh. Served two terms on Oshkosh City Council. Originally from Brooklyn, NY.

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