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The Royal Wedding and the Torture Payout The Royal Wedding and the Torture Payout

As news of UK government cuts come daily, what could be a better moment to announce a royal wedding?

Nov 16, 2010 / Maria Margaronis

Sarah Palin’s America

Sarah Palin’s America Sarah Palin’s America

She's no nature lover—she just plays one on TV.

Nov 15, 2010 / Betsy Reed

Pelosi vs. Shuler: An Easy Call for Democrats Pelosi vs. Shuler: An Easy Call for Democrats

Conservative Blue Dog Democrat Heath Shuler is a terrible candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi for leader of House Democrats.

Nov 15, 2010 / Ari Berman

Stewart v. Maddow: The Thrilla Was Vanilla Stewart v. Maddow: The Thrilla Was Vanilla

Like his fellow believer in bipartisanship, Barack Obama, Jon Stewart came away empty-handed from a high-stakes political summit.

Nov 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Profiles in Desecration: Lebron James, Nike and Muhammad Ali Profiles in Desecration: Lebron James, Nike and Muhammad Ali

Lebron James's heavily hyped new Nike commercial draws upon a famous statement from Muhammad Ali. To Nike, the brand power of such a statement is simply "the Greatest."

Nov 12, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military

President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress.

Nov 11, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Bush’s Nadir Bush’s Nadir

Kanye West wasn't just calling George W. Bush a racist. He was, essentially, calling Bush a traitor.

Nov 10, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts

It's the 40th anniversary of America's greatest comic strip.

Nov 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Let the Punishment Fit the Crime

Johannes Mehserle's sentence for killing Oscar Grant has been decried as less than Michael Vick was given for killing dogs.

Nov 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party

New data reveals how top political reporters are framing the midterm results in recent questions and press conferences.

Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Melber

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