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The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan? The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan?

According to Jon Stewart, the worshiper-in-chief can't seem to decide what faith he's going to adhere to.

Apr 10, 2009 / The Daily Show

Screw Seth Rogen Screw Seth Rogen

Is date rape funny? Seth Rogen and his crew apparently think so. Watch this video from Feministing.com for the far-from-comic story. Even actress Anna Faris, Rogen's fictional ...

Apr 10, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Credit Card Industry Defeated for Now Credit Card Industry Defeated for Now

The United States Congress and Senate pass strong consumer protections against credit card companies--for now.

Apr 10, 2009 / American News Project

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

We've got a new "Think Again column called, ""Will-ful Ignorance, Round26," and it's about George Will's shameful global warming columns andFred Hiatt's defense of them, and it's...

Apr 10, 2009 / Eric Alterman

Does the GOP Know What They’re Saying? Does the GOP Know What They’re Saying?

Maddow and Ana Marie Cox marvel at conservatives' lack of self-awareness or acquaintance with an urban dictionary.

Apr 10, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Morality Play Morality Play

In the wake of the Gaza incursion, the self-deceptions of the Israeli military have been exposed.

Apr 9, 2009 / Feature / Liel Leibovitz

“One Thing” “One Thing”

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year, Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services and the Victim/Survivor Advisory Council are making it easy to take a critical f...

Apr 9, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Nationalize, Reorganize, Decentralize Nationalize, Reorganize, Decentralize

Two days ago I wrote about introducing a new kind of scale-based antitrust. Before exploring some other structural reforms, I want to encourage people to join a nationwide demonstr...

Apr 9, 2009 / Zephyr Teachout

Noam Chomsky on the Heathcare Hold Up Noam Chomsky on the Heathcare Hold Up

Noam Chomsky explains the lag between public will to de-privatize healthcare and political plans to implement a new system.

Apr 9, 2009 / OntheEarthProduction

The Blame for Lawrence The Blame for Lawrence

Textile workers seek only a living wage, but their walkout is met with violence at the hands of the police and a jingoistic citizenry.

Apr 9, 2009 / Feature / Raymond Swing

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