Alec Sulkin

After the Disaster in Japan, When Comments Go Too Far

While Japan is dealing with a rising death toll, massive destruction and a nuclear crisis in the wake of a devastating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, some prominent media personalities, athletes and celebrities in the United States have found themselves apologizing for making insensitive comments about the tragedy. Jeff Yang, pop culture columnist, discusses the cultural […]

After the Disaster in Japan, When Comments Go Too Far

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