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Ali G Takes on the Olympics Ali G Takes on the Olympics

Big up yourselves! In this clip, Ali G keeps it real with John Naber, US Olympians President. Respect!

Aug 8, 2008 / Funny or Die

Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese

Read more commentary by Frances Cerra Whittelsey on her blog, The Equalizer. They've closed the factories, stopped construction, taken half the cars off the road, told workers to ...

Aug 8, 2008 / Frances Cerra Whittelsey

Fighting Back with a Nixon Money Bomb Fighting Back with a Nixon Money Bomb

Today, on the anniversary of Richard Nixon's resignation, activists are running a money bomb campaign to raise money for candidates to oust incumbents in both parties that have sol...

Aug 8, 2008 / Ari Melber

Election Shocker! Election Shocker!

Biblical scholars in Colorado Springs have uncovered startling evidence that Senator John McCain may be the Antichrist. Their conclusions, while highly controversial, may have a d...

Aug 8, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss

Send Bill O’Reilly Back to School Send Bill O’Reilly Back to School

O'Reilly's bullying antics show he never learned the lessons the rest of us were taught in school.

Aug 7, 2008 / Brave New Films

China Won’t Turn the Other Cheek China Won’t Turn the Other Cheek

  Joey Cheek is someone who actually believes in the Olympic ideal, thequaint notion that sports could be used as a force for good, to raiseawareness, understanding and even ...

Aug 7, 2008 / Dave Zirin

Evil Dictator Awards Evil Dictator Awards

Lewis Black holds an awards ceremony for some of the most evil dictatorships in the world.

Aug 7, 2008 / The Daily Show

Losing the Human Rights Olympics Losing the Human Rights Olympics

When the International Olympic Committee formally awarded Beijing the privilege of hosting the 2008 Olympic Games seven years ago, they accepted assurances from the historically r...

Aug 7, 2008 / John Nichols

Paris/Britney Campaign Blowback Paris/Britney Campaign Blowback

John McCain got more than he expected, with an ad comparing Obama to Paris Hilton. The blowback is just beginning.

Aug 6, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch

Does GOP Stand for Grampa’s Old Politicians? Does GOP Stand for Grampa’s Old Politicians?

The future of the Republican brand rests in the text message happy hands of young America--which should scare the living daylights out of John McCain.

Aug 6, 2008 / Feature / Andy Kroll

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