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Network President: Al Jazeera Name Not a Liability

Network President: Al Jazeera Name Not a Liability

Predicting that the new Al Jazeera America news network will experience a “rolling success,” the soon-to-launch network’s American chief, Kate O’Brien, insisted that the network is just what America is looking for. At the same time, interim CEO Ehab Al

Democrat Congressman Says ObamaCare Implementation Like Constitution

Democrat Congressman Says ObamaCare Implementation Like Constitution

Today on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Democrat Congressman Gregory Meeks compared ObamaCare’s implementation to the Constitution. Meeks said that just like everyone is confused about the provisions of ObamaCare, “people didn’t understand the constitution” when it was first ratified, either.

Oprah Backpedals Race Charge; Doesn't Apologize to Shopgirl

Oprah Backpedals Race Charge; Doesn't Apologize to Shopgirl

Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey’s non-apology apology to Switzerland received all kinds of media attention. What didn’t receive much media attention, though, is the fact that in that same statement, Winfrey backpedaled away from her claim that she had been a victim

Why Is Voter ID So Popular?

Why Is Voter ID So Popular?

If you tune in to MSNBC this week, there’s a good chance you’ll witness a mostly white panel wearing geek specs wringing their hands over North Carolina’s new voter ID law. When talking heads are not dropping buzz words like

DNC Hires Hillary Aide for Communications Director

DNC Hires Hillary Aide for Communications Director

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has hired Mohamad (“Mo”) Elleithee, a prominent Hillary Clinton strategist, as its new communications director.  In 2008, Elleithee was Clinton’s traveling campaign press secretary.  DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a statement praising the move,

Daily Show Mocks Matthews' Presidential Predictions

Daily Show Mocks Matthews' Presidential Predictions

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” ruthlessly mocked MSNBC host Chris Matthews prediction last week that Senator Rand Paul would win the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2016 by going over Matthews’ previous predictions…

Maddow Refers to Redskins as 'R-Word'

Maddow Refers to Redskins as 'R-Word'

Last Friday, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow referred to the Washington Redskins as the “R-word” in a segment on her show about a delegate from American Samoa who is relentlessly advocating for a name change.  Breitbart Sports has reported extensively on the

Analyst: End of  Bundled Cable Will Kill Over 80 Channels

Analyst: End of Bundled Cable Will Kill Over 80 Channels

With streaming television becoming more and more popular, and providers like Aereo making an end-run around cable and satellite providers, a lot of attention is being paid to the future of bundled cable. In a world of growing choices and

CNN Ratings Return to Embarrassing Lows

CNN Ratings Return to Embarrassing Lows

TV By the Numbers reports that on Thursday night, CNN hit the kind of lows the network had likely hoped were behind them. In the all-important 25-54 demo, CNN’s primetime hit the second lowest numbers of the year with a

George Takei: Move Olympics Out of Russia

George Takei: Move Olympics Out of Russia

George Takei, best known as the original Sulu on Star Trek, but recently an activist for LGBT issues, has spoken out against Russia’s anti-gay laws, and is insisting that the 2014 Olympics be removed from Russia. On his blog, he