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Glenn Beck Wonders Why He's Resented as a Bigot

Steve Rendall, FAIR. November 21, 2008.
It takes an angry truck driver who threatened the hate-spewing host to wonder, "Is this what who we've become?"

From the blogs

Maddow Fails to Question Huckabee On His Recent Anti-Gay Statements. Update: Maddow Responds

by Ali Frick, Think Progress

When contacted by ThinkProgress, Rachel Maddow explained her reasons for avoiding the subject of gay rights with Huckabee.

Kristol Continues His Love Affair With Sarah Palin

by Sam Stein, Huffington Post

Albeit with one small concession concerning Joe Lieberman.

Is Obama Screwing the Netroots?

by bmaz, Firedoglake

When it comes to the netroots, Barack Obama has the long arm-short arm syndrome.

Bill O'Reilly Defeated: Surrenders to the 'War on Christmas'

by Satyam Khanna, Think Progress

Bill O'Reilly isn't practicing what he preaches.

Why Can't Corporate Media Admit the Real Reason Republicans Lost?

by Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

Is it really impossible for insider journos to acknowledge that Republicans lost in 2006 and 2008 because voters hated what they were doing?

Bill O'Reilly Attacks the Entire City of San Francisco

by Nicholas Graham, Huffington Post

O'Reilly's surreal pseudo-documentary is an unbelievable smear on a great American city.

Arianna Huffington Guest Hosts the Rachel Maddow Show

by Staff, Huffington Post

With guests Bill Maher, Lawrence O'Donnell, Nate Silver, Cory Booker and Google's Eric Schmidt.

The National Review Continues to Sink: 'Frightened' Frum Resigns

by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly

Shake-ups at the National Review continue.

Arianna Huffington Will Guest Host the Rachel Maddow Show Tonight: Be Sure to Catch It

by Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet

Guests will include: Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Bill Maher, Newark mayor Cory Booker, and FiveThirtyEight.com's Nate Silver.

'Joe the Plumber' Becomes 'Joe the Fame Lover'

by Digby, Hullabaloo

Joe is slated to release a book December 1st. Yes, of this year.

The Time Has Come to Create a Real 'Liberal Media'

Robert Parry, Consortium News. November 21, 2008.
Deep-pocketed conservatives have long dominated the media landscape. If we want real change, it's time for progressives to fight fire with fire.

How Our Gutless Media Helped Trigger the Credit Crisis

Trudy Lieberman, Columbia Journalism Review. November 20, 2008.
Government and greedy bankers aren't the only ones to blame.

Are Pentagon Nerds Developing Packs of Man-Hunting Killer Robots?

Scott Thill, AlterNet. November 20, 2008.
A dystopian sci-fi fantasy may soon be coming to fruition on a battlefield near you.

Former News Radio Staffer Spills the Beans on How Shock Jocks Inspire Hatred and Anger

Dan Shelly, Milwaukee Magazine. November 17, 2008.
Behind the scenes of one of the largest and most successful news/talk radio stations in America.

Brilliant Spoof: New York Times Satire Claims All Problems Will Be Solved By July 2009

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. November 12, 2008.
New York City woke up to find that committed satirists had delivered a remarkably well-rendered facsimile of the Times.

Forget Red vs. Blue -- It's the Educated vs. People Easily Fooled by Propaganda

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. November 12, 2008.
Millions of Americans live in a non-reality-based belief system informed by childish cliches - they can barely differentiate between lies and truth.

CNN's Election Night 3-D Holograms Channel Princess Leia and Obi-Wan

Martin Young, Asia Times. November 10, 2008.
The news giant wowed viewers with its holographic projection technology which "beamed" reporters into the studio in true Star Wars fashion.

The Desperate Right's Five Biggest Flops of the 2008 Election

Brad Reed, AlterNet. November 8, 2008.
How Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and other stupid stunts did not win the election for McCain.

Watching Them Squirm: Is Fox News Abandoning the Mob It Created?

Mark Ames, AlterNet. November 7, 2008.
A huge schism develops between Fox's post-election attempts at "civility" and its pitchfork-wielding audience.

"Be the Change" Aims to Get Out the Music Vote

Steve Silberman, AlterNet. October 31, 2008.
Graham Nash and other big name music acts get out the vote with Election Day phone calls to their fans.

The New York Times' Biggest Screw-up Since They Sold the War in Iraq

Mark Ames, The Nation. October 28, 2008.
Deconstructing the NYT fairy tale of the poor innocent small democracy of Georgia attacked by a cruel Cold War Russian monster.

Cable News Phenom Maddow Doubles Her Audience in a Matter of Days

Brian Stelter, The New York Times. October 22, 2008.
Word is spreading like wildfire about the MSNBC host's hard-hitting new show.

Oliver Stone's "W." -- A Catastrophe Worthy of the Worst President

Eileen Jones, eXiled Online. October 22, 2008.
You can practically feel Oilver Stone sitting behind you, breathing on the back of your neck and willing you to see the brilliance of his vision.

As Democratic Landslide Looms, Big Media Try to Peddle More 'Right-Wing Nation' B.S.

Paul Waldman, Media Matters for America. October 22, 2008.
When Democrats win we're told that they need to move to the center. What a joke.

Porn's Dirty, Dangerous Secret

Robert Jensen, Last Exit. October 21, 2008.
There are a finite number of ways that human bodies can fit together. So pornmakers resort to sexualizing degradation to stay "cutting edge."

How a Victim of the Housing Crisis Was Saved from the Brink of Eviction

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. October 20, 2008.
Code Pink, American News Project, and community organizers worked together to save a woman's home from the auction block.

Obama vs. McCain: Where Would the Election Be without Net Neutrality? -- Media & Technology Voter Guide

AlterNet. October 17, 2008.
A look at how Obama and McCain compare on everything from net neutrality to the digital TV transition.

The Conservative Crack-Up Deepens

Ari Berman, The Nation. October 14, 2008.
All they've got left is their perennial outrage.

News Media Propaganda Helped Push Through Failed Bailout

Norman Solomon, AlterNet. October 14, 2008.
The news media played a pivotal role in stampeding the country into a bailout that was unwise and unjust.

John McCain Sows the Seeds of Hatred

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org. October 14, 2008.
John McCain: You're better than that! Stop the hate speech before it's too late.

Anti-Abortion Group Tries to Swiftboat Obama

Bill Berkowitz, Media Transparency. October 13, 2008.
BornAliveTruth.org plays loose with the facts in an ad targeting Obama.

Stop Being a Narcissist -- It's Time to Quit Facebook

Carmen Joy King, Adbusters. October 13, 2008.
In the end, what does all this online, arms-length self-promotion ultimately provide?

Memo to Media: The Palin Rape-Kit Story Has Not Been 'Debunked'

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. October 9, 2008.
The central, undisputed facts of Palin's actions remain hidden in plain sight for all to see. It's time for the press to take a closer look.

What Part of It's An Utter Nightmare to Migrate Legally Don't You Understand?

Diego Graglia, Feet in 2 Worlds. October 8, 2008.
The legal system is dysfunctional, and that's a primary reason we have illegal immigration.

The Ultimate 9/11 'Truth' Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi, David Ray Griffin, AlterNet. October 6, 2008.
The two writers lock horns over the accuracy of Griffin's recent book, 9/11 Contradictions.

The Growth of Talking Points Memo: A Case Study in Independent Media

Joshua Micah Marshall, AlterNet. October 6, 2008.
The editor and founder of TPM tells the story of how he went from running a personal blog to a small independent media empire.

Paul Newman's Politics

John Nichols, TheNation.com. September 28, 2008.
Unrepentant liberal, Newman was dedicated to civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, and was determined to elect opponents of war and militarism.

Ignore the Pundits: A Guide to Figuring Out Who Won the Debate

Judd Legum, Huffington Post. September 26, 2008.
Don't pay attention to the talking heads, here's how to decide who won the debate for yourself.

The Wild Stuff that Makes Its Way Around the Internet

The Masher, AlterNet. September 23, 2008.
You won't see this stuff in the mainstream media.

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