Jan 6, 2010

Is Media Violence a Problem? | The Problem of Media Violence Is Not Serious Enough to Justify Censorship

Wendy Kaminer frequently writes for the American Prospect and other publications on civil liberties, feminism, and religion in America. She is the author of several books, including Sleeping with Extra-Terrestrials:

Summary: The Rise of Irrationalism and Perils of Piety. In the 2000 presidential race, democratic candidate Al Gore, his running mate Joseph Lieberman, and several other politicians called for legislation to regulate the advertising of violent entertainment. No such legislation passed, which is fortunate because it would have dealt a...