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Colbert Connects the Dots Between Marijuana Legalization and Marriage Equality

Tony Newman | Posted 04.12.2013 | Politics
Tony Newman

While President Obama and the Democratic establishment have all come out in support of marriage equality over the past few years, most mainstream politicians are still behind the curve on drug policy reform.

Louisiana: The Prison Capital Of The World

New York Times | Posted 05.27.2012 | Crime

ā€œLouisiana is the world’s prison capital. The state imprisons more of its people, per head, than any of its U.S. counterparts. First among America...

Both Sides: Are We All Pre-wired Left or Right? Do Beliefs Precede Facts?

HuffPost Radio | Posted 04.15.2012 | Politics
HuffPost Radio

2011-11-29-20111107bothsidesnow.jpgArianna and Kellyanne Conway discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book, which argues that "righteousness" precedes self-righteousness. Through that lens, the women debate their different views of the Trayvon shooting and "War on Women".

Zimmerman Friend: 'My Role In This Just Doesn't Make Any Sense'

The Huffington Post | Gene Demby | Posted 03.28.2012 | Black Voices

Joe Oliver appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word on Tuesday night to defend his friend, George Zimmerman, the 28-year-old neighborhood watch member who ...

New York Times Columnist Issues Apology For Controversial Romney Tweet

Posted 02.24.2012 | Media

New York Times columnist Charles Blow issued an apology on Friday for sending a controversial tweet about Mitt Romney during Wednesday's Republican pr...

Conservatism Blew Up the Economy

Cliff Schecter | Posted 01.14.2012 | Politics
Cliff Schecter

So what do you do when financial analysts are warning that housing prices are headed for a "triple dip," the second largest Swiss Bank (Credit Suisse)...

Tough Loving the New York Times -- Who's Poorer, Elders or Youth?

Paul Kleyman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Paul Kleyman

Last Saturday the usually astute columnist Charles M. Blow showed even humane writers can experience statistical snow blindness at times.

Charles Blow's Jewish Numbers Problem

Isaac Luria | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Isaac Luria

Do American Jews support President Obama? Does that support remain strong even as the President presses both Israel and the Palestinians to make the n...

Charles Blow: Justin Bieber for President

New York Times | Charles Blow | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Maybe we should just let the children run the country, at least until the recession is over. They appear to be the only people not bubbling over with ...

Transcending Ovaries: Toward Male Equality in the Abortion Debate

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jacob M. Appel

In Florida's House of Representatives, Rep. Janet Long opposed a bill that would require women to pay for ultrasounds before an abortion, telling adversaries: "Stand down if you don't have ovaries."

The Tipping Point on LGBT Equality Has Arrived

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Wayne Besen

Sure, full legal equality may take two decades and the battle against bigotry will last forever but there is no denying that the LGBT movement is on the move like never before.

Mr. President, 'Change' Is Your 'New Frontier'

John R. Bohrer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
John R. Bohrer

The Republicans' strategy of slowing down change couldn't be more evident than in the perpetually extending health care debate. But they have been successful at promulgating the idea that they, too, are touting change.

Conservatives of Convenience

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Wayne Besen

It is my belief that outrageously hypocritical behavior demonstrated by conservative religious authorities is directly responsible for the surge in non-believers and those who shun organized religion.

Low Trust in Government Obama's Fault? Not so Fast

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Charles H. Green

Charle's M. Blow suggests that voters trust government less under Democrats than under Republicans. Let's rewrite his column--same facts, but different implicit assumption.

States' Cross-Dressing Flummoxes Times

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Stanton Peele

When Iowa's Supreme Court voted unanimously that a state law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, Times editorial and op-ed writers were unhinged.

AIG and the Undeserving Rich

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Joseph A. Palermo

For years unbridled capitalism has beat down and bloodied the working middle class in this country. Those chickens are now coming home to roost.

Americans Move Left, New York Times Misses It

Jeff Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Jeff Cohen

So the Times presents Gallup data showing a clear trend toward the left, and calls it a "move to the middle." Is the assumption that we were mostly right-wingers a few years ago?