Ben Stern, Who Opposed a Nazi Rally in Illinois, Dies at 102
He was held prisoner in nine concentration camps. Decades later, he fought a battle against American Nazis that became a major free-speech case. NYT > Obituaries
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Howard Stern Banned Adam Carolla for Craziest Reason
Howard Stern is living in the past – March 2020, to be precise. The radio legend’s fear of COVID-19 is all-consuming. He didn’t leave his home during the pandemic, broadcasting his SiriusXM show from his…
Gerald Stern, Poet of Wistfulness, Anger and Humor, Dies at 97
Mr. Stern, who drew on his own upbringing and the death of his sister, began writing late in life and earned the 1998 National Book Award, among other accolades. NYT > Obituaries
Would George Carlin Be Bill Maher … or Howard Stern 2.0 … Today?
George Carlin’s progressive bona fides are no secret, but he never went the full Colbert. The late comedian hammered the Religious Right, President Ronald Reagan and more GOP targets throughout his celebrated career. He also…