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Modern Day Slavery in America -- Over 300,000 U.S. Children Fall Prey to Sex Trafficking

Dan Rather, Huffington Post. May 19, 2010.

People may have trouble believing that child prostitution has become a national problem -- but it's on the verge of becoming out of control.

Redefining "Racist" in the Rather Complicated Age of Obama

Keli Goff, KeliGoff.com. March 12, 2010.

Why does it seem that every time we turn around there is another "racist" being outed?

Thank you, Dan Rather

Leslie Griffith, Huffington Post. October 8, 2007.

In suing CBS, Dan Rather reminds media conglomerates how the news process is supposed to work. News and those who report it are not supposed to be for sale.

Is Keith Olbermann the Next Edward R. Murrow?

Marvin Kitman, The Nation. September 25, 2007.

Evening news shows, with ratings going down the toilet, need less "objectivity" and more analysis. Luckily Olbermann, like Murrow, understands that objective journalism doesn't exist.

Dan Rather's New Courage: A Hefty Lawsuit Against CBS

Mary Mapes, Huffington Post. September 22, 2007.

Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit against CBS reawakens the scandal over his departure and the crass politics of big business journalism.

A Young Karl Rove plots for College Republicans [VIDEO -- 1972]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. March 29, 2007.

An old CBS newscast reveals a predilection for tricks... and more hair...