Love Thy Birther

Jonathan Leigh Solomon, 12.25.2009

Bill Kristol's illegitimate brother.

Progressives have an admirable concern for those in dire circumstances. But what's our feeling when it comes to the stranger on the train - one in the crowd which is devoted to policies counter to their own welfare?

Healthcare: A Christmas Present of Epic Proportions

Philip Lee Miller, 12.21.2009

Founder and Medical Director of Los Gatos Longevity Institute

Here is your Christmas present -- a big lump of coal. You are ill and need help. You want the best. Whose wise counsel and help do you seek? You want someone who is sympathetic, skilled and competent.

"Times/CBS News Poll" Confirms Viscusi's Prediction From Huffington Post

Stephen Viscusi, 12.15.2009

America's Workplace Guru

By Stephen Viscusi Today's just released "NY Times /CBS" poll confirms what I have been preaching in this very column for months! American individ...

Breaking Down Bill O'Reilly's Breakdown

Robert J. Elisberg, 12.15.2009

Columnist and screenwriter

Last Friday, Bill O'Relly was upset about a fictional TV character calling him out on Law and Order, along with Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and another fictional character Gordon Garrison.

Glenn Beck's The Christmas Sweater: 12 Better Titles For The One-Man Movie

Doug Molitor, 12.14.2009

Apparently, the only title that Beck's one-man movie is outgrossing is Closed For Repairs. I've got a few suggestions that should help this new holiday classic find its audience.

TRANSCRIPT: Q&A with Al Gore

Jose Antonio Vargas, 12.15.2009

Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post

This is an excerpt of a wide-ranging, three-hour interview with Al Gore, touching on the impact of technology and the Internet in politics; the state of the mainstream media and the left and right blogosphere; the role of the Web in his crusade on climate change, among others topics.

Anatomy of the Tea Party Movement: American Liberty Alliance

Alex Brant-Zawadzki, 12.11.2009

Alex Brant-Zawadzki is a writer and journalist living in San Francisco.

American Liberty Alliance is the brainchild of Eric Odom, one of the self-proclaimed founders of the Tea Party movement.

My Grandmother Takes a Stand for Gay Marriage in Church Despite Loving Glenn Beck

Mike Elk, 12.11.2009

Campaign for America's Future

To label all these Glenn Beck followers as unreachable, bigoted racists is an extraordinarily dangerous and misleading move for the progressive movement, which aims to include all people.

Arianna On The 'Supreme Irony' Of Obama's Nobel Speech (VIDEO)

Huff TV, 12.11.2009

Arianna appeared on "The Joy Behar Show" Thursday evening with Behar and radio host Stephanie Miller, where she weighed in on President Obama's Nobel ...

Glenn Beck Supporters Caught Lying, Forced to Backpedal

James Rucker, 12.11.2009

Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org

The person responsible for DefendGlenn.com is professional fear-monger Gary Kreep, who is a prominent leader in the "birther" movement and has a long history of working for the lunatic fringe of the right-wing.

The GOP, Hooked on Hate: Three Traits All Toxic Political Movements Share

Marcella Mroczkowski, 12.10.2009

Marcella Mroczkowski is a Huffington Post citizen journalist, attorney and parent of six..

Republicans in the age of Al-Qaeda have morphed into a Western, Christianist, mirror-image of their Islamist enemies. Bad political movements, like Tolstoy's happy families, are all alike. Look for three traits.

Contradictory Republicans Still Flummoxed By Medicare

Bob Cesca, 12.10.2009

Political Writer, Blogger, and New Media Producer

A contradiction problem has been a feature of Bush Republicanism for a while now, but it's only during the past year that the gap between contradictory statements has narrowed down to just 24 hours.

Beck = Loser

Mike Lux, 12.08.2009

Author, The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be

When a guy as a good as Bob Creamer is attacked by a guy as sleazy as Glenn Beck, it's really easy to figure out which side of the fight I'm on.

Glenn Beck Proves Carbon Dioxide Is Safe

Matthew Filipowicz, 12.07.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

With the Copenhagen climate talks under way, Glenn Beck wants America to know that he is not happy with Barack Obama or the Environmental Protection A...

Obama to Let Congress Decide If White House Card Should Say "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas"

Robert Lanham, 12.07.2009

Determined to avoid mistakes made by previous administrations, Obama announced on Friday that he'd let Congress be responsible for the language used on the White House's annual holiday card.

Ministers confront Glenn Beck outside his Christmas stage show (Video & Photos)

James Rucker, 12.04.2009

Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org

Rev. Tillard speaks out against Glenn Beck Last night, Glenn Be...

Think Again: A Climate of Conspiracy

Eric Alterman, 12.03.2009

Distinguished Professor of English, Brooklyn College, City University of New York.

Crossposted with the Center for American Progress. With Mickey Ehrlich On November 19, emails stolen from scientists at the Climatic Research Unit at ...

Murdoch dodges the question, again: does he think Obama is a racist? (VIDEO)

James Rucker, 12.02.2009

Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org

A few weeks ago, Rupert Murdoch said that Glenn Beck was right when he called Obama a racist, and since then he has been dodging questions about what ...

Harlem Gospel Choir Says No To Glenn Beck

James Rucker, 12.01.2009

Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org

Before we contacted the Harlem Gospel Choir about Glenn Beck, they didn't know much about him. After learning more about his history of race-baiting, the choir quickly canceled their appearance with him.

For The Press, Hating Obama = "Populism"

Eric Boehlert, 12.01.2009

Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America

Words have meaning, but the Beltway press is in the process of stripping "populism" of its descriptive value as pundits and reporters continue to misu...

Is Civility Dead?

Dr. Jim Taylor, 11.30.2009

Ph.D. in Psychology, consultant, speaker, author, and lecturer at the University of San Francisco

Maybe uncivil discourse is the price we pay for freedom of speech. Better uncivil discourse than no discourse at all.