Joe Sheller

Five trends reshaping politics & media in 2018

By Joe Sheller / Media Column A half-page advertisement appeared in the Sept. 13 edition of the Mount Mercy University stu­dent newspaper, The Times. It was direct in its message, and used a raised fist as an “o” in the…

Social media and our view of Baltimore

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial This Mother’s Day weekend, America had a new super…

Exploring four walls of freedom

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial In March, my wife and I visited Washington, D.C.…

Television’s 50 shades of pay

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke had a…