The Tea Party Movement's Populism

Jonathan Weiler, 09.25.2009

Professor of International Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

If the slogan of left-wing populism might be "What about us?" the slogan of right-wing populism is "What about me and my kind?"

Thank You, Glenn Beck: The Sequel

Melissa Bradley, 09.25.2009

Chair of the Board, Tides

Tides would like to extend our thanks to Glenn Beck for helping to generate attention for "The Story of Stuff", one of the projects we proudly support -- though his assertions were totally bizarre.

Rush and Glenn

Jeff Danziger, 10.12.2009

Jeff Danziger is a political cartoonist syndicated by the NYTimes worldwide.

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The Real Reason They Want ACORN to Fail

Will Bunch, 09.25.2009

Author, "Tear Down This Myth"

The reality -- that ACORN is an established group with worthy goals and some success but also poor management -- is not what's driving the story. Conservatives want to destroy ACORN and the things it does. Period.

Are Evolution-Deniers any Different from Holocaust-Deniers, Birthers, or Truthers?

Ali A. Rizvi, 09.26.2009

Canadian writer, physician, and musician

Would Ben Stein hear out Ahmadinejad on the Holocaust the way Glenn Beck heard Stein out on his anti-evolution film? Fair and balanced, anyone?

Who's Afraid of Glenn Beck?

Michael Wolff, 09.24.2009

Author of Newser.com's Off the Grid column

I have never watched Glenn Beck. I had never heard of Glenn Beck until he arrived at Fox News...when? Not that long ago. But then, overnight, he becam...

Discussion Of Dead Census Worker Highlights Right-Wing Paranoia

Allison Kilkenny, 09.24.2009

Radio host, writer, allisonkilkenny.com

According to reports, the body of a part-time Census field worker had the word "fed" scrawled across his chest. Suddenly, big government is a big problem, and the "Feds" are to blame.

The Impeachment of President Obama

Bob Cesca, 09.23.2009

Political Writer, Blogger, and New Media Producer

I've been following the Republican descent into the realms of the bizarre for some time now, and I'm convinced that if they retook Congress the Republicans might try to impeach the president.

Entrapping ACORN

John Wellington Ennis, 09.23.2009

Filmmaker, Activist, Some Dude

It is natural for many to shirk away from defending ACORN in light of this footage. But this particular exchange is not just cherry-picked -- it was planted, nurtured, and harvested.

The Glenn Beck Movie Was Made in 1957 -- It's A Face in the Crowd

Jesse Kornbluth, 09.23.2009

Editor of HeadButler.com

People -- and Americans in particular -- love being conned. I can't think of a better time to watch A Face in the Crowd.

Is Racism To Blame For The Angry Discourse In America?

Dr. Judith Rich, 09.23.2009

Speaker* Writer* Trainer* Performance Consultant* Rx For The Soul *www.judithrich.com

The question remains: How do we deal with the mounting anger in America before it's too late and we have another national tragedy on our hands and souls? Are we mature enough as a country to have an honest discourse on the roots of anger in America today?

They Hate Their Emancipated President

Mike Papantonio, 09.23.2009

Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor

Civil War historians have a difficult time explaining how America's Southern aristocracy convinced poor sharecroppers to fight a war on their behalf. ...

From ACORN to Van Jones, the Online Rightroots Flexes Its Muscles

Matt Lewis, 09.23.2009

GOP blogger and TV commentator

Online success has more to do with passion and intensity than with technological sophistication. And in politics, the outsiders -- not the establishment -- own passion.

Leaders Absent at Health Care Demonstration in Midtown

Glyn Vincent, 09.23.2009

Journalist, Playwright, Author

Somehow not a single Democratic politician, official or one of their minions in the entire state of New York was available to make an appearance.

How Fox's Chris Wallace Became Irrelevant

Eric Boehlert, 09.22.2009

Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America

Fox News Sunday's Chris Wallace's whining and childish name-calling revealed more about the bitter and bruised host than it did the White House.

The Damage that Time has Done

Joe The Nerd Ferraro, 09.22.2009

Joe the Nerd Ferraro is a husband, dad, computer nerd, and a general pain to the local government in Audubon, PA.

Time's cover is the beginning of a rehab job for Glenn Beck. The magazine is trying once again to make it okay for people to sponsor this "person".

New Media

August J. Pollak, 09.22.2009

Explaining online journalism with the respect it deserves: via sexually violating aquatic mammals. To see more of August J. Pollak's cartoon "Some ...

Beck Changes His Birthday to December 25th

Steve Young, 09.22.2009

Talk show host, author, oped-columnist, television writer, and filmmaker

As a followup to his call for a Fast and Prayer for the Republic on the same day as Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement and the religion's highest...

Foiled eBay Bidder Challenges Palin to $100,000 'On the Record' Dinner for Veterans' Charities

Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker"), 09.22.2009

Proprietor of The Mudflats Blog

Former banker Ken Morris will donate $100,000 to veterans' charities for a dinner with Sarah Palin and guests, on-the-record and taped so as to minimize misrepresentations.

Bill O'Reilly as Rapper -- The Times Discovers Talk Radio-Hip Hop Nexus

Ari Melber, 09.22.2009

Correspondent for The Nation, Politico contributor, www.arimelber.com

After years of skirmishing under the radar, the nexus between conservative talk radio and hip hop has come to the fore.

Treasury Memo Hysteria Shows Media Incapable of Screening Out Junk

David Roberts, 09.22.2009

Staff Writer, Grist Magazine

Last week, a CBS blogger reported a completely and utterly misleading figure on cap-and-trade that spread like wildfire from right-wing blogs, to Glenn Beck, and even the Washington Post.