Frank Rich

Frank Rich, writer-at-large for New York Magazine, talks with Rachel Maddow about the degree of superficiality in the 2012 presidential race and the Romney campaign's effort to associate itself with Cheney-style truculence without any of the policy rigor.

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Frank Rich, writer-at-large for New York Magazine, talks with Rachel Maddow about the degree of superficiality in the 2012 presidential race and the Romney campaign's effort to associate itself with Cheney-style truculence without any of the policy rigor.

CNBC's Wealth Editor Robert Frank reports that America's wealthiest people are saving more than a third of their income instead of investing it in the stock market.

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Modern Tide: Midcentury Architecture on Long Island -- Synopses 3-Line Synopsis 20th century modern residential architecture by top architects and designers is being systematically deleted from the cultural landscape of Long Island, New York. 3-Line Synopsis (French) None provided by applicant. Programming Descriptors FORMS:Documentary GENRES:Educational, Human Rights, Independent, Period/Historical, Docu-Drama, Culture, Art, Social Issue, History, Biography NICHES: Foreign Titles ENGLISH Modern Tide: Midcentury Architecture on Long Island Medium Synopsis 20th century modern residential architecture is being systematically deleted from the cultural landscape of Long Island, New York. Why would this happen? What is the history of this genre of design in the region? 'Modern Tide: Midcentury Architecture on Long Island' explores the work of the region's best post-war architects and designers, including Albert Frey, Wallace Harrison, Frank Lloyd Wright, Horace Gifford, Edward Durell Stone, Marcel Breuer, Andrew Geller, Philip Johnson, Charles Gwathmey, Barbara and Julian Neski, and others. The film features interviews with architects and historians, as well as friends, families and clients of these influential designers. Both rare archival material and gorgeous current-day cinematography highlight Long Island's often unappreciated modernist architectural treasures. 'This rich asset is disappearing,' says director Jake Gorst. 'We believe the film will foster renewed awareness and appreciation for Long Island's remaining modernist structures and its unique architectural history.'

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell talks to New York Magazine's Frank Rich about how much enthusiasm matters in a presidential election and whether Mitt Romney can win without it.

Meet Jaime & Frank, an Italian couple that both grew up as only-children. Now they're getting married, and their traditional Italian parents are paying for the wedding. Will they get what they want? The wedding planner has doubts...

The Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength is a grass roots group of over 250 wealthy Americans who are lobbying Congress for higher taxes on the rich. They are some of the 1% standing with the 99%. Jeffrey Gural, Patriotic Millionaire and Newmark Knight Frank chairman, explains.

Today's wealth has become far more volatile than ever, says Robert Frank, 'The High-Beta Rich' author. He adds that the culture of wealth creation is determined by stock and it is a revolving door of riches.

'Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.' - Frank Zappa Meanwhile... GOING UP ! Top 1% share of total income Income gap between rich and poor Foreign debt as a percent of GDP Age at which one can receive Social Security Hunger Consumer credit debt Housing foreclosures Severe poverty rate GOING DOWN ! Real income Real manufacturing wages Percent of single women and mothers in the workforce The bottom 40%'s share of national wealth Older families with pensions. Workers covered by defined benefit pensions. The savings rate US manufacturing jobs ALSO... Protest restricted/ignored Dissenter labeled terrorist/traitor False-flags Elections suspect Leaders benefit from wars/disasters Use of propaganda/lies & partisan mass-media Claims that War is needed for everchanging false reasons Secret/extrajudicial/torture camps Curtailed/suspended civil rights/liberties Wiretap/intercept/surveillance net Stealthily expands int'nl influence/power Judiciary/Opposition ineffective/ignored Legislation to defy Constitution BTW, have you noticed that the good guys always win except on the news ? Washington has become Versailles. We are ruled, entertained and informed by courtiers. The popular media are courtiers. The Democrats, like the Republicans, are courtiers. Our pundits and experts are courtiers. We are captivated by the hollow stagecraft of political theater as we are ruthlessly stripped of power. It is smoke and mirrors, tricks and con games. We are being had.; - Chris Hedges They call it the 'American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it.; - George Carlin