We thrive on controversy. Say something in this country, make a statement, be declarative, and someone will get in your face and tell you you’re wrong and suddenly there’s an audience. People choose sides, there’s shouting. We should license controversy vendors who appear quickly to sell tickets, popcorn, and soft drinks of choice when this happens.
For a long time now there’s been a watchdog group with a website and an agenda to keep track of fraud committed against writers. You would think this would be a noncontroversial, no-brainer—writers work on margin, are underpaid usually, and can’t afford attorneys to look out for their interests. …