Sarah Palin Swan Song Politiku

Susanna Speier, 07.10.2009

Palin's bolt-from-the-blue resignation was a Politiku dream come true. Politiku, by the way, is a contemporary English interpretation of Japanese Haiku poetry. Read: very concise political commentary.

Sarah "Barracuda" Doesn't Sleep With The Fishes!

Warren Holstein, 07.06.2009

A NYC Based Stand-Up Comedian and Writer

She is not a narcissist. She just has the good sense to realize she is better and more deserving than most people to rule the planet and prepare humanity for the end of days.

Why Read When You Can Watch?

B. Jeffrey Madoff, 07.05.2009

Founder of Madoff Productions

What did I learn from my 3 week media experiment? It's easier to zone out in front of a glowing rectangle than engage in reading.

Sarah, We Hardly Knew Ye. Some Suggested New Jobs For an Ex-Maverick

Andy Ostroy, 07.04.2009

New York City-based political analyst

Happy Birthday America, from soon-to-be ex-Gov. Sarah Palin. She's given you the ultimate gift.

After a Coup d'Etat at NOW, the Future of "Feminism"

Amy Siskind, 06.29.2009

President and co-founder of The New Agenda

In 2008 we reached a nadir. For Wall Street it was the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. For the women's movement, it was the sexist treatment of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin.

Palin's Faux Outrage; Round Two

Shannyn Moore, 06.26.2009

Just a girl from Homer.

This attack on blogger Linda Kellen Biegel is really about her records request for the email communication between Eddie Burke and Sarah Palin.

Mark Sanford: Yet Another Lying Republican Creep

Stu Kreisman, 06.24.2009

Emmy award winning writer-producer.

The first reaction from Republicans has been to marvel at the courage Sanford has shown in owning up to his discretions. But he uses religion only when it's convenient for him.

As We Exhale, How We Reached the "Letterman Limit"

Amy Siskind, 06.23.2009

President and co-founder of The New Agenda

By insulting, belittling, objectifying and jeopardizing our daughters, Letterman gave the final poke to our country's sexism slumber.

Thomas-Rasset to pay RIAA $1.92 million.: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer June 19, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 06.19.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

Jammie Thomas-Rasset, the mom who was caught file-sharing by the RIAA, has been charged with infringing 24 copyright laws during a retrial. Thomas w...

Torture Awareness Month

Sybil Adelman Sage, 06.18.2009

Television writer

This adds to an already crowded month. Without any official declarations, June is also proving to be...

Sarah Palin and her Frank Sinatra Complex

Jayne Lyn Stahl, 06.18.2009

Okay, to start off with, two disclaimers: first, I'm a big Sinatra fan, always have been, and secondly, I was too young to swear that this story isn't...

Ladies, If Sarah Palin Ever Makes Sense Again on Issues Impacting Women, We Must Move More Quickly to Support Her

Yvonne R. Davis, 06.18.2009

President

For the first time since she has been in the public spotlight, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was able to talk her way into an issue that really resonated with the masses.

Sarah Palin's Lesson on Good and Bad Bitches

Vanessa Richmond, 06.18.2009

Pop Culture Critic

Palin versus Letterman shows that a bad bitch can win the battle but lose the war.

GOP Leadership Should Have Condemned Racist Jokes

Douglas MacKinnon, 06.18.2009

Former press secretary to Sen. Bob Dole

Sarah Palin asked for an apology from David Letterman. He delivered it. Given these recent brazen offenses toward blacks, the GOP could learn from Letterman's contrition.

A Top Ten List for Letterman's Conservative Critics

Karl Frisch, 06.17.2009

Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America

Unfortunately, much like the iconic gap between Letterman's front teeth, so too is there a gaping hole in the credibility of his conservative critics, however justified their claims may be.

The Lightning Rod Named Sarah Palin

Joan E. Dowlin, 06.17.2009

A lot can happen in three years but one thing is clear, Sarah Palin will get a lot of attention.

Now, It's Comedians Who Are The Victims

Jim David, 06.17.2009

I'll tell you what's really funny: the party of personal responsibility refuses to accept any personal responsibility.

Pardon Me, Sir, But is My Eye Hurting Your Elbow?

Howard A. Rodman, 06.16.2009

Screenwriter, Professor USC School of Cinematic Arts

Sorry to say, the world can be divided into two kinds of people -- those who apologize, and those who don't. Among the former is David Letterman, a man so sorry he apologized to Sarah Palin twice.

Should Comedy Be Politically Correct?

Paul Krassner, 06.17.2009

Author

Letterman's joke about Palin's daughter wasn't the first time a comedian has been accused of telling a joke that could be blamed for the possibility of instigating a criminal act.

Letterman Vs. Palin

Buddy Winston, 06.17.2009

Maybe Letterman should just have compromised and apologized instead to Tina Fey. Ironically Palin may have been angered because by making a stupid remark he looked more Vice Presidential than she does.

Sarah Palin's Letter to David Letterman

Matt Littman, 06.16.2009

Dear Dave, I take to heart your belated apology for your disgusting, inappropriate joke about my daughter. It took a long time for you to man up an...