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Radio, Radio Radio, Radio

The importance of right-wing talk radio. Plus, the insane celebrity salaries for hosts and anchors on major networks.

Mar 11, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Bernie Tells It Like It Is Bernie Tells It Like It Is

 Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the Progressive Media Summit.

Mar 11, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Lawyers, Terror & Torture Lawyers, Terror & Torture

Liz Cheney's witch hunt against lawyers who represented Guantánamo detainees is a new low.

Mar 11, 2010 / David Cole

Coalition of the Shilling Coalition of the Shilling

Nonpartisan think tanks are supporting journalism--but who's supporting the think tanks?

Mar 11, 2010 / Feature / Nathan Hodge

The South Africa World Cup: Invictus in Reverse The South Africa World Cup: Invictus in Reverse

 The World Cup opens in 90 days. But the crackdown and the protests have already begun.

Mar 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Could Immigration Split the Tea Party?

Could Immigration Split the Tea Party? Could Immigration Split the Tea Party?

Guest-hosting the Rachel Maddow Show, Chris Hayes asks, will the Tea Party movement rethink their politics as anti-immigrant activists attempt to join the party?

Mar 10, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection

Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection

Guest-hosting the Rachel Maddow Show, Nation DC editor Christopher Hayes talks to Rep. Diana DeGette on healthcare and Demos director Heather McGhee on consumer protection.

Mar 10, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Massa Backs Off Healthcare Conspiracy Massa Backs Off Healthcare Conspiracy

The latest moves on healthcare reform from Kucinich, Massa and Stupak.

Mar 10, 2010 / Lindsay Beyerstein

The New Jim Crow The New Jim Crow

How the war on drugs gave birth to a permanent American undercaste.

Mar 9, 2010 / Michelle Alexander

83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform 83% of MoveOn Members Back Obama on Health Reform

Activist group asks members whether they back Obama's approach on health-care reform.

Mar 9, 2010 / The Nation

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