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    Peter Funt - March 27, 2019
    California Gov. Newsom becomes the fourth governor to issue a moratorium on the death penalty, joining executives in Oregon, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.

    California and the death penalty

    Peter Funt - March 15, 2019
    This much I know: Brian Williams will never rival Walter Cronkite as "the most trusted man in America."

    Brian Williams earns his way back

    Peter Funt - March 6, 2019
    Whatever the format for Democrats during debates, candidates should focus on information and insight, not ratings or the showcasing of network anchors.

    Democrats have much to debate

    Peter Funt - February 28, 2019
    Utah Republican Mia Love, who lost her House seat, ran over to CNN last month. Another Utah Republican, former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, took a gig at Fox News. More and more politicians are running for TV jobs.

    Politicians are running for TV jobs

    Peter Funt - February 21, 2019
    Minnesotan Amy Klobuchar has spunk. And it says here that Americans are going to like it.

    Amy Klobuchar for America

    Peter Funt - February 13, 2019
    Ask not for whom the horn honks ... just after 2 a.m ... for 20 painful minutes. It honks for thee.

    For whom the horn honks

    Peter Funt - February 12, 2019
    CNN is in a unique position, without the overt liberal leaning of MSNBC, to inform viewers about candidates like Kamala Harris.

    Kamala Harris tests CNN’s campaign

    Peter Funt - January 31, 2019
    Companies are spending unprecedented sums on naming rights of sports venues despite evidence that playing this name game has little measurable value.

    Corporate players love the name game

    Peter Funt - January 29, 2019
    It seems this year's Academy Awards will have no Oscar host now that Kevin Hart and his dossier of wisecracks have been officially ruled out.

    No Oscar host? No problem!

    Peter Funt - January 12, 2019
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