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Realism in Movies: Oxymoron

by William F. Torpey

Gratuitous violence and sex in movies can be attributed to a lack of talent among writers, producers and directors. If producers demand well-written scripts without gratuitous violence and eroticism, we're a lot more likely to end up with greater quality movies. published 10 days ago

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Do Not Let Censorship Tempt You

by William F. Torpey

Censorship is a dirty word. Nobody likes it; nobody wants it; nobody wants to be accused of it. As a newsman, I've always championed the First Amendment and free speech, vehemently opposing any form of censorship. Censorship is never the answer. published 7 months ago

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U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., rings the opening bell at NASDAQ59

Questions, But No Answers

by William F. Torpey

Ever see a newspaper or television report and wonder, as Paul Harvey often does, about the "rest of the story?" Yours truly is always wondering about such things, especially when they portray problems that need attention but aren't getting any. published 3 months ago

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