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Conservatives in a Panic Over Pajamazilla? Not Exactly

Does the twenty-something college kid in onesie pajamas strike terror into the hearts of conservatives? That’s the argument being made by several liberal writers today as part of a backlash against conservative mockery of the goofy OFA ad. Adam Serwer

Not Enough to Boycott A&E; You Have to Cancel Your Cable

Not Enough to Boycott A&E; You Have to Cancel Your Cable

For reasons of my own, I neither participate in, encourage, or organize boycotts. This piece isn’t about that. The A&E boycott over the suspension of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson for expressing his Christian beliefs does, however, give me the

Sharpton Snags Interview with Michelle Obama

Sharpton Snags Interview with Michelle Obama

In the Obama White House’s quest to shore up its base, First Lady Michelle Obama will be doing an interview with race-baiter, MSNBC host, and National Action Network head Al Sharpton. This makes the third open ally of the Obama

CNN's Top-Five Credibility Catastrophes of 2013

CNN's Top-Five Credibility Catastrophes of 2013

This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the formerMost Trusted Name In News. The belief was that CNN’s ratings couldn’t sink muchlower than its 2012 lows and that newly-installed president Jeff Zuckercouldn’t possibly make things worse. Wrong. After

Pelosi: Republicans Have 'Disrespect' For Women

Pelosi: Republicans Have 'Disrespect' For Women

Nancy Pelosi in an interview with MSNBC’s Alex Wagner discussing Republicans on issues that impact woman : “[It’s] disrespect, Whether it’s pay equity and raising the minimum wage, whether it’s paid sick leave, or whether it’s support for … child

The left-wing Climate of Hate

In response to Denver Post: Arapahoe High School Shooter Held ‘Strong Political Beliefs’: Let me preface this by reiterating that I don’t think the actions of any crazed individual discredit the philosophy and principles of sane, law-abiding people, whether I

NY Times Publishes Surprising Take on Media Bias

Last weekend the NY Times published a “Sunday dialogue” which included a letter to the editor by a Connecticut bookseller and some responses. The topic was media bias. Both the letter–and some of the responses to it–present a perspective on