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A Map of Destruction: How Europeans Stole Native Land

Posted on: Nov 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A shocking look at the theft of Native American Land.

Bernie Sanders in a Fiery Speech: Do Not Cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid

Posted on: Nov 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The progressive stalwart says we can't balance the budget on the backs of the poor.

FOX News Exec: Karl Rove Was Wrong

Posted on: Nov 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Fox News implosion schadenfreude march of glee for liberals continues.

Watch Bill Maher on Election 2012: 'White People Vote For White People Like It's Going Out Of Style'

Posted on: Nov 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The comedian takes on the GOP's demographics problem.

Nate Silver to Stephen Colbert: I'd Rather Vote for Ebola Than Political Pundits

Posted on: Nov 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet and Salon

Nate Silver goes after political pundits.

Elon James White: A Comic's Take on Sharks, Poor People -- and Mitt Romney

Posted on: Oct 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In the final installment of the 'Actually...' video series, the creator of 'This Week In Blackness' fact-checks Romney with a hit to the funny bone.

Jon Stewart on Fox News' Most Slanderous Lies about the President: "Barack-tose Intolerance"

Posted on: Oct 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Last night Jon Stewart traced the history of Fox News' vicious slander of President Obama.

Jon Stewart's Peek Inside Romney's Binder Full of Women

Posted on: Oct 18, 2012, Source: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Romney's "binders full of women"--known to any respectful human as a collection of resumes.

Maddow: How Romney's Agenda Reeks of Bush-Era Radicalism, Turned Up a Notch (& Romney adds Conspiracy Theorist to His Press Corps)

Posted on: Oct 18, 2012, Source: The Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow parses the candidate's answer to reveal how Romney is proposing everything W. promised--and more.

Jon Stewart on Obama's October Surprise: He's Taking a Rain Check on Campaigning

Posted on: Oct 11, 2012, Source: AlterNet

John Stewart still stewing over the president's poor debate performance

Limbaugh Says Penis Size is Shrinking Because...Feminism?

Posted on: Sep 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Picture Worth a Thousand Words: A Romney-Ryan Logo

Posted on: Aug 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Hot Story: Is Karl Rove Still the GOP's Puppet Master?

Posted on: Aug 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

According to Craig Unger's new piece at Vanity Fair, "Karl Rove has become the ultimate party boss."

Is Karl Rove Still the GOP's Puppet Master?

Posted on: Aug 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

According to Craig Unger's new piece at Vanity Fair, "Karl Rove has become the ultimate party boss."

7 Dead in Mass Shooting at Milwaukee-Area Sikh Temple; Hate Crime Alleged

Posted on: Aug 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Live Blog: Occupy Wall Street's Massive Day of Action, Hundreds of Arrests Reported

Posted on: Nov 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

On the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, protesters took to the streets for a full day of action in support of the 99%.

10 Horrifying Racist Attacks on Obama

Posted on: Sep 20, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Surely the past months of 2009 will go down in history as the "summer of hate."

Is This Really the End of the Evangelical Movement?

Posted on: Mar 27, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Our readers had a lot to say about a recent article predicting the collapse of the evangelical movement.

Rihanna and Domestic Violence: How We Are Messing Up a Teachable Moment

Posted on: Mar 18, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Rihanna's abuse has sparked a national discussion about domestic violence. Unfortunately, most of it is offensive and unproductive.