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Bundled Cable Deathwatch: Ratings Plunge, Darwin Looms

Bundled Cable Deathwatch: Ratings Plunge, Darwin Looms

According to a Variety report released this week on the plunge in the number cable television viewers,  millions of Americans are going through what I call The Process. You don’t just cut your cable or satellite television cord all at

Obama Aide: We'll Act on Immigration by New Year

Obama Aide: We'll Act on Immigration by New Year

The four top congressional leaders, including House Speaker John Boehner and potential Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have an appointment at the White House on Friday — and it could get testy. Ahead of that session, leading Obama aide Dan

Media Grills Chris Christie On 'Sit Down And Shut Up'

Media Grills Chris Christie On 'Sit Down And Shut Up'

As Gov. Chris Christie made the rounds on TV yesterday, members of the media repeatedly questioned his temperament, suggesting that it was not a winning characteristic of a presidential candidate. Highlighting the clip of Christie telling a protester to “sit

US Army Still Uses the Term 'Negro'

US Army Still Uses the Term 'Negro'

The Army is receiving criticism because the term “Negro” is still used in its regulations. Section 6-2 of the Army’s AR 600–20 regulations states that the word “Negro” is permitted for “a person having origins in any of the black racial groups

Weather Channel Morning Show Beats CNN, MSNBC

Weather Channel Morning Show Beats CNN, MSNBC

According to the Weather Channel, its 6am “Wake Up with Al Roker” beat both CNN’s New Day” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” this month: — Thank you, @weatherchannel viewers. The week of 10/6, WUWA outperformed CNN, and during the week of

Sally Kohn: 'This Is Not A Friggin' Tidal Wave'

Sally Kohn: 'This Is Not A Friggin' Tidal Wave'

By 4 a.m. the morning after Election Day, CNN contributor Sally Kohn was beyond sick of hearing the phrase “tidal wave” used on the network to describe the Republican victories in the midterm elections. Kohn said that the Republican victories

Tapper: 'This Is a Wave'

Tapper: 'This Is a Wave'

Following early election results Tuesday night on CNN, Anderson Cooper asked “The Lead” anchor Jake Tapper whether he thought Republican success represented a GOP “wave.” “Is this a wave?” Cooper asked Tapper. “I think it’s hard to escape any other

Bad Numbers on Ebola and Terrorism in CNN Exit Polls

Bad Numbers on Ebola and Terrorism in CNN Exit Polls

Early exit polls from CNN showed that 72 percent of voters today were somewhat or very worried about a terrorist attack in the United States. Fifty percent disapproved of the federal government’s response to the Ebola crisis. President Obama has

Video: The IRS Scandal in 3 Minutes

I missed this when the House Oversight Committee released it last week. This 3 minute clip hits some of the highlights of the investigation into improper targeting of conservative groups by the IRS. The first 30 seconds or so of