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Game Change: Sarah Palin and the Power of Ignorance

Game Change: Sarah Palin and the Power of Ignorance

With the nation abuzz about presidential politics, HBO has added a colorful portrait to the political landscape with the film Game Change–the story of the vice presidential nomination of Sarah Palin in 2008, directed by Jay Roach and based on [...]

The Nazi Comparison: Obama, Glenn Beck and the Tea Party

The Nazi Comparison: Obama, Glenn Beck and the Tea Party

This week Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee brought the Nazi comparison back to Washington, comparing Republican messaging on health care reform to “a big lie, just like Goebbels. You say it enough, you repeat the lie, [...]

Tea Party Murder Attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords?

Tea Party Murder Attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords?

On Saturday January 8, 2011, a gunman ran up behind Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at a meet-and-greet in a Tuscon supermarket and shot her at close range in the head.  In the ensuing violence, at least [...]