Anthony L. Fisher
Anthony L. Fisher is a journalist and filmmaker in New York with work also appearing at Vox, The Daily Beast, Reason, New York Daily News, Huffington Post, Newsweek, CNN, Fox News Channel, Sundance Channel, and Comedy Central. He also wrote and directed the feature film Sidewalk Traffic, available on major VOD platforms.
Latest articles by Anthony L. Fisher
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Trump's turbulent Tuesday
The Explainer Another day, another jaw-dropping instance of personnel chaos
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Has America lost its empathy?
opinion Why Trump's immigration crackdown is inhumane
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A casual fan's guide to the NFL playoffs
The Explainer Another year, another annoyingly stellar Patriots squad ...
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The fall of Franken
The Explainer From comedy writer to U.S. senator to political pariah
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Defend free speech — even when it offends you
opinion That is the only way for the First Amendment to truly mean anything
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A casual fan's guide to the MLB playoffs
The Explainer The MLB playoffs have arrived. Here's what you need to know.
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Remembering Tom Petty, the musician who made America smile
The Explainer He created a universal, authentic, and accessible rock and roll experience that made you feel just a little less alone
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Was the Las Vegas shooter a terrorist?
The Explainer What we talk about when we talk about mass shootings
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The rise and fall of Milo Yiannopoulos
The Explainer Like Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, Milo can now only cling to memories of fame and glory and delusionally prepare for a comeback that will never come
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Occupy, 6 years later
feature Occupy Wall Street failed. But the echoes of the movement continue to affect our politics and nation today.
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Trump's DACA suspension proves his brand isn't winning — it's cruelty
opinion Trump's betrayal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants is a stain on the honor of the United States
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The Republican Party just left the White House
opinion With Priebus out, Republican leaders in Congress no longer have an obvious link to the president
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Trump's White House is just like his business empire: A drama-fueled failure
opinion I guess we shouldn't be surprised
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I despise Jeff Sessions. Trump still shouldn't fire him over Russia.
opinion Jeff Sessions is pretty close to the worst. And yet, I find myself feeling genuinely sorry for him.
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What will happen to Donald Trump Jr. now?
opinion The president's son released emails showing he knowingly met with "the crown prosecutor of Russia" in an effort to get dirt on Hillary Clinton. Is he in big, big trouble?
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Donald Trump Jr. might be too incompetent to collude
opinion Here's the big takeaway of the latest Trump-Russia bombshell: Don Jr. is a buffoon
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Is Congress finally going to take back its power to declare war?
opinion If it does, it will be largely thanks to Barbara Lee
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Please, don't politicize the awful congressional shooting
opinion Take a deep breath. Think of the victims and their families. Don't politicize this.
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The unbearable lightness of Cavs-Warriors
The Explainer The NBA Finals are going to be historic. Let's hope they're not boring, too.
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Jeff Sessions is refighting the last drug war
opinion Jeff Sessions wants to take America back to the '80s. Just say no.
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Liberals' free-speech amnesia
opinion Why are liberals trying to dismantle the greatest bulwark against tyranny?
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Why Arkansas' execution controversy is a really big deal
opinion No matter what you think of the death penalty, Arkansas' race to kill killers ought to disturb you
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A casual fan's guide to Super Bowl 51
The Explainer Get ready, America: It's a historic offensive machine vs. a soulless dynasty
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A fed-up fan's guide to the NFL playoffs
The Explainer Who will rescue the NFL's plummeting ratings?
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