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The One Percent Playbook: Convincing Americans It's Their Own Darn Fault

The One Percent Playbook: Convincing Americans It's Their Own Darn Fault
When the "New York Times Book Review" assigned conservative columnist David Brooks to review George Packer's book — one that argues that elite-driven economic policies have negatively "unwound" the lives of millions —the mass media blueprint was clearly placed on the table. This is how the American elite will convince the 99 percent that government and the poorest Americans are to blame for every one's everyday struggles.
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MSNBC Could Reverse Declining Viewership by Covering Activism More Closely

MSNBC Could Reverse Declining Viewership by Covering Activism More Closely
What if activists closely following Keystone, immigration reform, the battle against federal budget austerity and other campaigns knew that each night MSNBC would have the latest developments? It might be enough to bring the news network back up from the ratings basement.
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'Off the Record' Meetings with DOJ Expose Deep Subservience of DC Press Corps

'Off the Record' Meetings with DOJ Expose Deep Subservience of DC Press Corps
While some news outlets are lining up to attend a series of "off the record" media briefings with the Department of Justice, others are balking at the invitation from embattled Attorney General Eric Holder, saying that it would be "inappropriate" to accept the government's conditions of secrecy as they actively report on how the DOJ "secretly" investigates journalistic activities.
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Freaking Out Over Bad Words

Freaking Out Over Bad Words
Twice in recent weeks newscasters have said what my three-year old calls "bad words" (where's George Carlin when you need him?) on television accidentally, and both times they've been fired, because apparently we're all still striving to reach puberty.
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The Right-Wing Global Warming Name Game Debunked

The Right-Wing Global Warming Name Game Debunked
The Fox "conspiracy" is that liberals stopped calling it "global warming" and started calling it "climate change." Little did they realize, apparently, that the man responsible for the partisan polarization over the terminology of "climate change" vs. "global warming" is none other than FOX News contributor Frank Luntz.
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Conservative Radio Host Really Wants to Blame Boston Bombing on Illegal Immigrants

Conservative Radio Host Really Wants to Blame Boston Bombing on Illegal Immigrants
After starting off a segment with Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) by saying," I'm not going to politicize this," Ingraham goes on to make a connection between the deadly bombing and attempts on Capitol hill to enact meaningful immigration reform.
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Everyone Happy About New Jobs Report Numbers...Except Fox News

Everyone Happy About New Jobs Report Numbers...Except Fox News
While most major media outlets were reporting the positive news coming out of February's jobs report, Fox News is predictably trying to downplay the significant improvement in the labor market.
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Rob Tornoe
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Conservatives Want to Impeach Obama Over Sequester

Conservatives Want to Impeach Obama Over Sequester
Fox Legal Analyst Andrew Napolitano told the crew on Fox News' Fox and Friends that President Obama could be impeached over spending cuts in the so-called "sequester."
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Fox News Thinks Preschool Education is 'Immoral'

Fox News Thinks Preschool Education is 'Immoral'
President Obama called for making access to preschool universal for four-year-old children, a program that would help states fund more preschool programs. However, the hosts on Fox News seem to dismiss universal preschool as a government "goodie," despite study after study showcasing its effectiveness.
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The Contributor on Viewpoint Celebrating Reagan's Birthday

The Contributor on Viewpoint Celebrating Reagan's Birthday
Dick Morris was canned by Fox following his Romney election calculations and the "landslide" that, well, wasn't. What's next for the faulty political commentator? The Contributor's editor-in-chief, Tina Dupuy, tackled this touchy topic Wednesday on Viewpoint. Plus, join in celebrating Reagan's birthday, and hear what she had to say about the new eye candy in town: Scott Brown.
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