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The Ultimate 9/11 'Truth' Showdown: David Ray Griffin vs. Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi, David Ray Griffin, AlterNet — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The two writers lock horns over the accuracy of Griffin's recent book, 9/11 Contradictions.

The Growth of Talking Points Memo: A Case Study in Independent Media

Joshua Micah Marshall, AlterNet — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The editor and founder of TPM tells the story of how he went from running a personal blog to a small independent media empire.

Paul Newman's Politics

John Nichols, TheNation.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Unrepentant liberal, Newman was dedicated to civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, and was determined to elect opponents of war and militarism.

Ignore the Pundits: A Guide to Figuring Out Who Won the Debate

Judd Legum, Huffington Post — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:01 PDT

Don't pay attention to the talking heads, here's how to decide who won the debate for yourself.

The Wild Stuff that Makes Its Way Around the Internet

The Masher, AlterNet — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:00:01 PDT

You won't see this stuff in the mainstream media.

Dear Journalists, Don't Be Suckers About This Bailout

David Johnston, Poynter Online — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:01 PDT

A veteran economic reporter warns, "Don't assume that Congress must act instantly."

Lies, Damned Lies, and How Much Should Obama Lie?

Don Hazen, AlterNet — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

A special message from AlterNetâ��s executive editor about AlterNet's approach to lies in the campaign.

Canadian Media Giant Attacks Free Speech

Robert Jensen, AlterNet — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:01 PDT

The corporation is suing a band of media activists for a satire of one of its newspapers.

John McCain and the Lying Game

Joe Klein, Time — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

John McCain has allowed his campaign to slip the normal bounds of political propriety.

The 10 Most Talked-About Election '08 Viral Videos

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

In a presidential election where online videos seem more important (and better) than the candidates' ads, here are 10 that you can't miss.

Sarah Palin and the Wrong Way to Battle Sexism

Rebecca Hyman, AlterNet — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:00:01 PDT

Palin's VP run reveals more dimensions to sexism in America. And merely weeding out a few bad apples like Chris Matthews won't solve the problem.

The Media Call McCain and Palin on Their Trail of Lies

Newsday — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

A rundown of 25 responses in the media to McCain and Palin's bald-faced lies from the past two weeks.

McCain and Palin Are Trying to Take Political Lying to the Next Dimension

Robert Parry, Consortium News — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

McCain and Palin reach a new level of campaign dishonesty as they tell lies about their records and their opponent. But will they pay a price?

The Two Most Important Women in America: Gwen Ifill and Rachel Maddow

Rusty Russell, Huffington Post — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:01 PDT

A lot rests on the questions these two ask during the final sprint toward the election.

Are 'Real' Journalists Jealous of Jon Stewart?

Norman Solomon, AlterNet — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:00:01 PDT

It blows the conformist minds of big-name journalists to see "The Daily Show" regularly slam right-wing rulers.

Is CNN Getting Kicked Out of Russia?

Yasha Levine, eXiled Online — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Putin may strip CNN of its Russian broadcasting rights after it refused to air a 30 minute exclusive interview he gave the network.

Don't Think of a Maverick! Could the Obama Campaign Be Improved?

George Lakoff, AlterNet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:00:01 PDT

Obama's task is to reveal McCain as an elite DC insider and to convince conservatives to believe in Obama's leadership abilities.

Sarah Palin's Faux Populism

Jim Hightower, AlterNet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Living in a small town and being able to field dress a moose does not make Palin a populist, no matter how much pundits want to pretend it does.

Naomi Klein Strikes Back at Critics of Her 'Shock Doctrine' Book

Naomi Klein, NaomiKlein.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Responding to critics from the libertarian Cato institute and The New Republic.

Maddow's Debut Show Launches on MSNBC: She Fights Lies Uttered by Politicians, Repeated by Media

The Masher, AlterNet — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:01 PDT

Maddow shows that smart, provocative, truth-telling journalism and commentary has a potential massive audience on cable TV.