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Cast Couture: Politicos Who Persevere In Crutches, Casts, And Slings (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.02.2009 | Style

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When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton broke her elbow outside the White House on June 18th, her injury put her in good company: Supreme Court Justic...

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Holder: Cheney "Dead Wrong," We'd Never Authorize Torture

The Blog of Legal Times | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

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It might have been a casual luncheon, but that didn't make the questions any less probing. In a wide-ranging dialogue hosted by the NAACP Legal Defens...

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The Audacity of Whiteness: Framing Barack Obama

Jill Nelson | Posted 03.05.2009 | Media

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Jill Nelson

In journalism, white people who are granted the role of analyzing everyone, including African Americans, who are likely overlooked or spoken for by white expert opinion.

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Axelrod On Blagojevich Scandal: 'We Were Not Involved'

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 01.11.2009 | Chicago

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David Axelrod said at tonight's Harvard Institute of Politics conference that Obama's team wasn't involved in talks with Rod Blagojevich about Obama's...

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This Era of Black Women and HIV/AIDS

Irene Monroe | Posted 01.02.2009 | Living

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Irene Monroe

Seventeen percent of the U.S. teen population is African American. In 2004, 70 percent of all teens testing HIV-positive were black.

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"Meet The Press" Successor To Be Named Soon, Short List Includes Gregory, Ifill, Mitchell, Todd

Los Angeles Times | Matea Gold | Posted 12.27.2008 | Media

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NBC executives are closing in on a decision about who will take over "Meet the Press," its venerable Sunday morning political talk show, with the anno...

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Who Will Be Russert's Permanent Replacement On "Meet The Press"?

New York Times | JACQUES STEINBERG | Posted 12.02.2008 | Media

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It is probably the second-most-pressing question circulating in the salons of Washington's media elite: Who will be the permanent host, or hosts, of t...

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

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

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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?

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Peaceful Revolution: What Women Wish Gwen Ifill Could Have Asked

Ellen Bravo | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living

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Ellen Bravo

I work with eleven statewide coalitions representing a million people, all fighting for policies that value families at work. Here are some questions we wish Gwen Ifill had been allowed to ask.

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Why So Soft, Gwen?

Disgrasian | Posted 11.07.2008 | Entertainment

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Disgrasian

Sarah Palin is out of control. This was the one opportunity for us to really see it, and with stronger moderation and Joe Biden going for the jugular we could have seen her go down.

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Ifill: Palin "Blew Me Off"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

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On "Meet the Press" Sunday morning, vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill said Palin "more than ignored" some of her questions -- she "blew me...

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SSM (Sewage Stream Media) Intimidate MSM on Palin

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 11.05.2008 | Media

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Robert S. McElvaine

Here's my message to the Mainstream Media -- Get some ovaries! Tell it like it is, so the American public won't be misled into thinking that Palin demonstrated that she is qualified for national office.

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Gwen Ifill -- Not Tough Enough

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics

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Yvonne R. Davis

Perhaps Ifill's soft questioning and at times repetitive questions at the beginning and end of the debate was her way to prove to conservatives she was not playing favorites.

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Friday Talking Points [50] -- Can I Call You Joe?

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I refuse to get too wrapped up in the question of who "won" the debate. In general, unless one candidate obviously self-destructs, this question is answered subjectively and personally. That's not to say I didn't think Biden did better. I did.

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Palinpalooza A Welcome Diversion For McCain
McCain NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 11.04.2008 | Home

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The Media Consortium

The hard times continue for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, who this week pulled up his stakes in Michigan, a state his campaign o...

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Gwen Ifill Responds To "Very Conservative Folks" On Oprah: "I Haven't Even Written The Barack Obama Chapter Yet"

Huffington Post | Posted 11.03.2008 | Media

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Gwen Ifill appeared on "Oprah" Friday to debrief following Thursday night's Vice Presidential debate, which she moderated. Oprah asked Ifill about th...

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Queen Latifah As Gwen Ifill: SNL Lines Up VP Debate Sketch

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.03.2008 | Media

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TMZ reported today that Queen Latifah would be appearing on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend in the role of VP debate moderator Gwen Ifill: Well-pl...

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Picking Gwen Ifill: McCain's Latest Stunt?

Chris Goldberg | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

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Chris Goldberg

Maybe John McCain is a lot savvier at picking a debate moderator than he is at picking a running mate.

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Local Media Broadcasters Nationwide Report Palin Exceeded Expectations And Biden More Knowledgeable

Beverly Davis | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

Close to one hundred citizen journalists tuned into their local television talking heads for the debate and sent OffTheBus dispatches on what they saw from around the country, from the rainy country lanes of Vermont to the misty woods of Northern California.

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Sarah's Smiles

Jerry Weissman | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

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Jerry Weissman

The post-debate reaction has predictably fallen along party lines. But what universally agreed upon was that Palin did not answer moderator Gwen Ifill's questions, while Biden did.

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To Bail Out Wall Street, Would Biden Abandon Kids in Africa?

Robert Naiman | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

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Robert Naiman

Now that the Senate and the Roman people have come to consensus that Senator Biden won the debate - obviously he had an unfair advantage, since he rea...

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VP Debate: Apparently, Not Imploding Is Enough If You're "Just Like Us"

Mitchell Bard | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

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Mitchell Bard

In the end, this isn't even about Palin. It's about us. Any society with its priorities straight would have watched Palin last night and, regardless of ideological beliefs, ruled her out as a candidate for the vice presidency.

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Palin Stays alive; Biden Exhibits Command of Issues
McCain NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

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The Media Consortium

Palin didn't fall on her face in last night's debate as so many thought that she might. And Biden, who should find himself encouraged by the snap polls that followed, avoided putting his foot in his mouth.

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As Palin Refused To Answer Questions, Ifill Should Have Pushed Back

Judy Muller | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

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Judy Muller

The debate got away from Gwen Ifill, and Sarah Palin got away with passing off folksy platitudes as substitutes for substance.

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A Great Debate, Darn It

Christine Wicker | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

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Christine Wicker

Glory, glory, they agreed that gay and lesbian partners should have the rights of other citizens. Partners should be counted as family in work benefits and hospital visits. If you're over 40, you probably never thought you'd see such agreement in an election.

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