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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:00 AM

The Internet is making us stupid

Legal sage Cass Sunstein says democracy is the first casualty of political discourse in the digital age.
By Ben Van Heuvelen

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  • Wednesday, November 7, 2007 05:59 AM

    Who said it? "The internet is our last hope for a free press."

    Here is another case, which happens often on Salon, in which the letters posted make a more compelling argument than the article itself. Also happens whenever Camille Paglia shows up.

    My own opinion: I celebrate this blog as a shining example of the spirited discourse the Founding Fathers had in mind. The internet is bringing us to the town meeting, without leaving the house.

    —Sunny Jim Read Sunny Jim's other letters

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