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Dobbs' Resignation Was Long Overdue

Janet MurguÃa, AlterNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

My problems with Dobbs surfaced more than two years ago, during the debate over the last version of immigration reform.

Is Right-Wing Media Hustler Trying to "Blackmail" Obama's Attorney General over ACORN Videos?

David Edwards, Muriel Kane, Raw Story — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

Andew Breitbart appears to be threatening to release more ACORN smear videos to avoid a serious DOJ investigation.

Maddow: Anti-Muslim 'McCarthyism' Making Us Less Safe

David Edwards, Raw Story — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST

Wave of prejudice among Republican politicians may actually be frustrating anti-terrorism efforts Maddow says.

Forty Years After Its First Episode, Sesame Street Is Still Saving the World

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:01 PST

Thanks to lots of research (and, of course, to Jim Henson's genius), Sesame Street continues to aid in early childhood development.

Why I'll Never Buy a Kindle

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

Fancy new book readers save lots of trees, yes, but I'll pass.

Lou Dobbs Is History at CNN ... Now What?

Angelo FalcÃ³n, New America Media — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00:01 PST

Will we be seeing more Latino executives, anchors, commentators, contributors, and producers at CNN?

How Right-Wing Cult Leader Sun Myung Moon Bought Washington

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:01 PST

With money, media and promotion of a conservative political agenda, a self-styled Messiah and convicted felon became a frequent guest at the White House.

Introducing ChristianChirp, the Evangelical Right's Alternative to Twitter

Allison Kilkenny, AlterNet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

ChristianChirp.com, which promises to be a "family friendly" site, was founded by a man who claims to have been banned from Twitter for defending Rush Limbaugh.

Relentless Pressure from Progressive Groups Pushes Hatemonger Lou Dobbs Out of CNN

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

Groups like BastaDobbs have done in Dobbs, who used his media platform to stir up racist, anti-immigrant hysteria for years.

Feds Wanted Private Data on All Visitors to Liberal News Site

Daniel Tencer, Raw Story — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

A Justice Department subpoena requesting information on visitors to an independent news site is raising serious privacy concerns.

Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh Stoking GOP Civil War

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

The right-wing media are trying to play "king-maker." But they are incapable of picking winners and stand poised to rip the Republican Party apart.

Study Claims Even the Most Sophisticated News Readers Can Be Manipulated

Melinda Burns, Miller-McCune.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:01 PST

Revelations from a european study effort reveal that biased news can have a "time bomb" effect.

Focusing on Fort Hood Killer's Beliefs Is an Easy Out to Avoid the Deeper Reasons for the Massacre

Mark Ames, AlterNet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

That alleged killer Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is a Muslim is not enough to explain the attacks.

For Glenn Beck, SEIU Is 'Radical, Marxist,' Except When Its Nurses Treat Him for Emergency Abdominal Pains

Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:01 PST

Beck described SEIU nurse care as "amazing" after his inflamed appendix was removed.

Fort Hood Shootings: 12 Dead, 31 Injured On Texas Military Base (VIDEO)

AlterNet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:01 PST

Army psychiatrist suspected of massacre survived return fire from authorities and is in custody and hospitalized in stable condition.

NYC Marathon Raises Question of Who Is American Enough?

James E. Johnson, Jr., Imagine 2050 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:01 PST

Who gets to choose who is American or American enough? And how will they choose?

Many Still Believe That Saddam Hussein Was Behind 9/11, and Now We Have Some Idea Why

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST

Researchers looking at beliefs about al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein have made some surprising discoveries about why peopl

Why Can't the Corporate Media Just Tell the Truth About Iraq & Afghanistan?

Rory O'Connor, MediaChannel.org — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST

One NY Times reporter finally 'fesses up that the invasion of Iraq wasn't presented truthfully by the big media outlets. It's still not too late to tell the truth.

A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash's Political Roots

Sarah Jaffe, Global Comment — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:01 PST

Antonino D'Ambrosio, the author of "A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of "Bitter Tears," " talks about the intersections of politics and pop.

Glenn Beck Peddles Populism for Rich Guys

Brad Reed, Commonweal Institute — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT

The Fox News shock jock weaves a tale of wealthy elites who are victims of tyrannical government hell-bent on taking their hard-earned money.