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Interview: Michael Moriarty on D.C. politics, IRS-gate and Benghazi
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Memorial Day weekend schedules: America honors its war dead
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IRS, Obama, and plausible deniability
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The four legendary beauties of China
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BELLA: Rahm Emanuel vs. the Chicago school system
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Celebrity and its role in social change: Angelina Jolie
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Middle Class Guy Archive: March 2012
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Al Sharpton demands immediate arrest in Trayvon Martin tragedy
Al Sharpton is seeking the immediate arrest of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case. Published March 31 2012
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Keith Olbermann gets fired again
In a stunning career move, Keith Olbermann was fired from Current TV. No one cared. Published March 31 2012
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Convicted felon Robert Creamer is heading Americans United for Change
Why doesn't the media report Robert Creamer's convictions when they do a story on him? Published March 29 2012
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The Fox Effect fails to convince
The Fox Effect has no startling revelations. It fails to convince. Published March 28 2012
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Marriage manual, "A Gift for a Muslim Couple" causes outrage in Canada
Could a book that advocates spousal abuse as the key to a happy marriage sell in the U.S.A.?. Published March 25 2012
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Newt Gingrich plays race card on Trayvon Martin tragedy
If Mitt Romney is an Etch-A-Sketch, Cheapshot Gingrich is Mr. Potato Head. Published March 24 2012
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SSG Robert Bales to be charged in Afghan murders
Staff Sergeant Robert Bales to be charged today in Afghan mass murder war atrocity. Published March 23 2012
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Media Matters ad campaign aims to censor Rush Limbaugh
Media Matters ad campaign against Limbaugh shows the whole world how dangerous and wantonly reckless they are with civil liberties. Published March 22 2012
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The Trayvon Martin case and the "legal experts
The so-called experts showing off their expertise are making fools of themselves and the public. Published March 20 2012
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Slavery's Last Stronghold: CNN's powerful expose on slavery in Mauritania
Slavery is prevalent in Mauritania. Mauritania is not on anyone's radar. Mauritania likes it that way. Published March 19 2012
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Trayvon Martin is the latest social media tragedy
Social media are fueling a rush for justice in the Trayvon Martin case. Published March 18 2012
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The New York Times: Bigotry or hypocrisy (Video)
The New York Times feels a FIrst Amendment commitment to publishing hit ads, unless they think you might hit back. Published March 16 2012
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Newt Gingrich versus electoral reality
Newt Gingrich cannot beat Barack Obama or anyone else. Published March 15 2012
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Rod Blagojevich press conference before he heads to prison (Exclusive Video)
Convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich held his farewell speech to the nation 5:02PM. Published March 14 2012
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Rod Blagojevich
The noon scene at Blagojevich's home was a media spectacle five hours before his final press conference. Published March 14 2012
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Rod Blagojevich: Moving to the 'Big House'
The noon scene at Blagojevich's home was a media spectacle five hours before his final press conference. Published March 14 2012
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Joe Biden's $10,000 dinner or The Democratic pot calling the Republican kettle black
Joe Biden is the greatest self-created myth in history. That he, and the Democrats, understand the middle class is the second. Published March 13 2012
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Rod Blagojevich's farewell speech to the nation
The well-coiffed, disgraced governor plans to address the nation before heading off to the slammer. Published March 12 2012
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Gloria Allred unleashes a personal attack on Rush Limbaugh
In the grand tradition of ambulance chasers, celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred is reaching out to Sandra Fluke. Published March 11 2012
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LA mayor Villaraigosa supports gay marriage, reveals hypocrisy in Democratic platform
The Democrats advocate for gay rights until it comes time to put them in writing. Published March 9 2012
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