Lauren Thompson Lauren Thompson is a staff writer and research analyst for the Media Research Center’s Culture and Media Institute. My Articles Springsteen's Anti-Gay Slurs In Lyrics Get A Pass From Lefty MediaOctober 18, 2012 | 10:58am EDT Propaganda-Packed 'Hunger Games' DVD: 'Written In Frustration Of The Bush Era'August 24, 2012 | 5:13pm EDT The Real Bully: Dan Savage by the BookMay 11, 2012 | 12:21pm EDT Ousted Attendee: Gay Activist Dan Savage Is 'A Walking Hate Crime,' Speech Video Will ShowApril 30, 2012 | 4:51pm EDT