Chris Mathews

Love, Politics and The Media

Barbara Probst Solomon | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics


Barbara Probst Solomon

Though we have elevated women to prime political positions, the media has cast female politicians in an odd, almost asexual maternal role. They're not allowed to wander off the territory.

Hubba Bubba! Just One More Reason to Love Bill Clinton

Andy Ostroy | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Riding into N. Korea on his white horse to rescue imprisoned journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, His Royal Bubbaness could not have looked anymore like the uber-rock star that he is.

Sarah Palin's "In Charge of the Senate." Tina Fey Says "Thank You" For Her Next Skit

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

How on Earth can you possibly run for the second highest job in the world and not even know what its responsibilities are?

"Sarah Palin Feminism" is Doublespeak for Sexism

Sarah Seltzer | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


Sarah Seltzer

While feminists believe in voting for a candidate based on what he or she will do for women, "Sarah Palin feminists" also believe that female voters will flock to Palin merely because she is a woman.

A Big Slip of Chris Matthews' Quick Tongue

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 07.02.2008 | Media


Carol Felsenthal

Matthews audibly groaned when he slipped, meaning to say that a tape came out of the Osama HQ just before the election in 2004 had hurt Kerry and helped Bush -- but saying, instead, "Obama."