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Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons | Posted 07.06.2009 | New York

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Lauri Lyons

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

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Carolyn Maloney for U.S. Senate

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 07.06.2009 | New York

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Stephen C. Rose

If I were consulting Carolyn Maloney, I would advise her to say exactly how she is a better Obama supporter than her opponent.

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Sarah Palin, Preparing to Run

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

After reading Palin's interview in Runner's World, I doubt she'll be off the political stage anytime soon. A presidential campaign is a long race that requires a lot of endurance.

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The Hypocrisy of Bill Maher

Jeff Norman | Posted 06.24.2009 | Politics

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Jeff Norman

Bill Maher blasted the Democratic Party for kowtowing to its corporate paymasters, and bemoaned the lack of real liberals on ballots and television.

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Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.22.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

How many Democrats do we need to elect to Congress before such commonsense laws are passed to rein in some of the excesses of past eras?

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Obama's White House: Lighthearted Moments (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 06.02.2009 | Politics

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White House photographer Pete Souza follows President Obama everywhere, capturing virtually each and every moment. The latest batch of photos posted t...

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Witnessing Mongolia's Election

Ming Holden | Posted 06.01.2009 | World

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Ming Holden

As an observer, I wasn't sure how uneasy to feel about injecting myself into the thick of things, since last year's June 1st Parliamentary elections resulted in riots on Sukhbaatar Square, the deaths of five people, and the torching of a building or two.

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Friday Talking Points [79] -- Judicial Activism And Bias

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...

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Sara Jane Moore -- Then and Now

Geri Spieler | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

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Geri Spieler

Sara Jane Moore missed Gerald Ford's head with a bullet by a mere six inches. Someone like her didn't raise any alarms on a street corner in 1975, and wouldn't today.

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Jack Kemp: Bleeding-Heart Conservative

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.05.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

Kemp was a fervent believer in "supply side economics," which I just as fervently oppose. But you do not have to agree with all of Jack Kemp's economic policies to be impressed and inspired with his life and leadership.

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Souter Retires Glass Ceiling Cracks

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose When Justice Souter retires at the close of the U.S. Supreme Court's present term, speculation is heavy that a woman will replace ...

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Drowning in Twitter World

Geri Spieler | Posted 04.29.2009 | Media

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Geri Spieler

OK, so maybe it's just me, but all this Social Networking is just too much pressure!

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First 100 Days Retrospective: Ford, Carter, Reagan

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.22.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

What is striking is how often the media gets it wrong when measuring up new presidents. Journalists should approach judging a president's first 100 days with some humility.

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What Susan Boyle and Patrick Doyle of Domino's Have in Common

Catherine Ventura | Posted 04.20.2009 | Media

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Catherine Ventura

The Susan Boyle performance has an important lesson to teach us about Social Media fundamentals, a lesson Domino's Pizza also learned last week, the hard way.

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A Modest Proposal For Simplifying The Tax Code

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

President Obama called last week for simplifying the United States income tax code. This issue may be too big for even Obama to succeed at changing, ...

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WSJ Screed on Torture Memos Dead Wrong

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 04.17.2009 | Media

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Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose The Wall Street Journal is typically knee-jerk wrong on many issues when it departs from reporting and moves to opinion. I shall q...

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Expectations for the New President

Laura Liswood | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics

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Laura Liswood

It does not surprise me that the debate around President Obama includes the issue of how much to expect and what can change.

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Watch and Pray

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

After studying the Obama budget carefully, many of us who have been fighting poverty for years believe this is a moral document, with more commitments to struggling families than any budget in our lifetimes.

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Persistent Efforts to Counter a Persistent Nuclear Threat

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.06.2009 | World

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Jim Wallis

A generation has come of age when "Fall Out Shelter" signs are nothing but rusty remnants of a time long past.

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Secretary?!!

Bettina Duval | Posted 04.05.2009 | Living

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Bettina Duval

A few days ago my daughter phoned from college with the news that she had been asked to run for student government Secretary at college. Thoughts began to resonate in my mind "Why not President?"

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Counting the Cost of Good and Bad Debt

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

While watching President Obama's press conference Tuesday evening, I was struck by a few things that are often forgotten in the criticism of his proposed budget.

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Question For Obama: How About A Science-Based Drug Policy?

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.25.2009 | Politics

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It's Time to Join the Resistance

John W. Whitehead | Posted 03.25.2009 | Politics

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John W. Whitehead

Thankfully, there are a growing number of Americans--what I like to refer to as "teaspoons of resistance"--who have not given up the fight and are choosing to exercise their First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and "petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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President Obama Visits The Tonight Show with Jay Leno : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer March 20, 2009

Shelly Palmer | Posted 03.20.2009 | Media

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Shelly Palmer

President Barack Obama made a special appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. Obama used the platform to pitch a change in economic...

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Michelle Obama's Facial Expressions: A Barometer Of The Administration (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living

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Michelle Obama does not have much of a poker face. In fact, her facial expression has a tendency to reveal exactly what she's thinking. Earlier in th...

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