But the reign of Bob Iger wasn’t without hiccups. Disney has found itself at the center of one controversy after another in its bid to reclaim relevance, ranging from high-profile attacks by the likes of Bernie Sanders over worker pay and the unionization of park employees to the waning brand credibility of ESPN as an objective source for sports news.
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Like with most quasi-political battles, this controversy was never grounded in good faith or an understanding of the Joker’s decades-long legacy of anarchy. It’s about advancing a narrative, and Joker just doesn’t fit.
If the shooters were all racists, well, we can address racism. If shooters were driven by homophobia, there are ways to ameliorate that. But we all know and come across individuals who are just not right — like the Joker — and what are you supposed to do?
Read MoreBombshell will no doubt be a salacious and well-acted film, though it’s hard to see how a sexual harassment drama triumphs at the box office for a Christmas season release alongside a new Star Wars. It’s a film worth making; the story is there and it’s a big one. But it’s not because of the talent at Fox News, NBC, or CNN — it’s because we are only now realizing how much media companies have become integral to our lives and identities.
Read MoreThat fair representation in Stranger Things, where audiences can see a vulture such as Mayor Kline and a likable junior entrepreneur such as Erica draw on the same idea to different ends, is as honest as it gets when it comes to capitalism. For that, the show should be commended.
Amash was right to step away from the Freedom Caucus, which has betrayed its mission of promoting open, accountable and limited government.
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