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On Political Talk Shows, Liberals Can’t Finish Their— On Political Talk Shows, Liberals Can’t Finish Their—

Is there data proving that liberals get interrupted more on political television? And who's fault is that?

Mar 18, 2011 / Ari Melber

Brackets, Brackets, Everywhere Brackets, Brackets, Everywhere

Alter-reviews of Stoppard and music old and new, Reed on the Washington Post's decision to bracket their writers into right-leaning and left-leaning and reader mail.

Mar 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

FIRE, Alexandra Wallace, and Defending Offensive Speech FIRE, Alexandra Wallace, and Defending Offensive Speech

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education inappropriately editorializes a racist video posted by a UCLA student.

Mar 17, 2011 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

My Monster, My Self: On Nicholas Carr and William Powers

My Monster, My Self: On Nicholas Carr and William Powers My Monster, My Self: On Nicholas Carr and William Powers

With our tiny screens and cellphones, we have become prosthetic gods, the whole world in our handhelds. Are we not also monsters?

Mar 16, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Gary Greenberg

As If: On Barbie Zelizer As If: On Barbie Zelizer

Most journalists think that words are more important than images. Barbie Zelizer thinks they are wrong.

Mar 16, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Victor Navasky

Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses

Stacey Abrams fights the antiabortion wackos so you don’t have to.

Mar 16, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Slaves to the Game? Adrian Peterson and the ‘S’ Word Slaves to the Game? Adrian Peterson and the ‘S’ Word

Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back, likened his labor to slavery. He’s been scorched for his comments, but maybe there is more here than meets the ey...

Mar 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Burying Our Heads in Radioactive Sand Burying Our Heads in Radioactive Sand

Is Earth becoming Easter Island?

Mar 15, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Republicans Push the Mississippi Model Republicans Push the Mississippi Model

Looking at an unhappy future shaped by family planning cuts.

Mar 15, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

College Seniors Face Lack of Entry-Level Jobs College Seniors Face Lack of Entry-Level Jobs

As those laid off during the recession continue to apply for entry-level positions, college seniors are facing more competition than expected.

Mar 14, 2011 / StudentNation / Melanie Breault

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