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Confirmed: Union-Bashing Right-Wing Media Stars Hannity, Limbaugh and O'Reilly Are AFL-CIO Union-Affiliated Members

Ted Cox, AlterNet. February 26, 2011.

In spite of their criticism of unions in Wisconsin, AlterNet has confirmed that leading right-wing pundits are American Federation Television and Radio Artists union members.

Rupert Murdoch and David Koch Collude Against Wisconsin Workers

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 25, 2011.

While Fox News feeds its rabble the anti-union line, Murdoch's Wall Street Journal columnists front for Koch's Americans for Prosperity and coddle elite investors.

Year in Review: 2009 Right-Wing Lie Machine Amped Up the Obama Madness (VIDEO)

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 18, 2009.

Obama Derangement Syndrome comes from the top-down.

Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh Are Crazy -- Yet Corporate Media Legitimize Them

Jamison Foser, Media Matters for America. October 19, 2009.

When Limbaugh, Beck and Fox news are treated like legitimate players, it causes the rest of the media to run to the right.

Rove and Hannity Spew Lies About Climate Change and Obama's Call for Action

Ryan Watkins, ThinkProgress. September 23, 2009.

Actually, this wasn't the coldest year on record.

Did Bill O'Reilly Inadvertently Back a Public Option?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. September 17, 2009.

This scene from last night's "The O'Reilly Factor," had to be some kind of mistake. It sounded like Fox News' Bill O'Reilly endorsed a public option.

Playboy Model Tries To Teach Sean Hannity To Not Be Scared of Masturbation

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. September 1, 2009.

On Hannity's Fox show this week, Playboy model Aubrey O'Day shot down Hannity's silly argument about sex ed.

Naming a Health Care Bill After Ted Kennedy Is Exactly What the Senator Would Have Wanted

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. August 28, 2009.

Shock jocks on the right are calling foul on the politicizing of Kennedy's passing. They're wrong to do so.

Sean Hannity Mulls Wing-Nut Dream Presidential Ticket with Sarah Palin

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 25, 2009.

But, you know, only if God calls.

Right-Wing Attack Dogs Stoke Fears of a Black President

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. July 28, 2009.

Race-baiting by those who accuse others of race-baiting ... bizarre.

Limbaugh's Lies Sabotage the Health Reform Debate

Sue Wilson, AlterNet. July 25, 2009.

In conservative states, right-wing talk show hosts are spreading lies about reform. No wonder Blue Dog Dems are blocking health care overhaul.

Right-Wing Media Fat Cats Deny the Existence of a Health Crisis

Staff, Media Matters for America. July 24, 2009.

Talk about a disconnect.

Fox Caught With Its Pants Down on ABC Attacks

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos. June 18, 2009.

After years of "unprecedented access" to the Bush White House, Fox is using the same term to slam ABC's coverage of Obama.

GOP Excels at One Thing: Manufacturing False Controversy

Steve Benen, April 17, 2009.

A report warning about potentially dangerous right-wing extremists has conservatives in a tizzy.

Unpatriotic Sean Hannity Still Thinks McCain Has a Chance

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. April 6, 2009.

Hannity at his most Hannity-tastic.

Jon Stewart and Hall and Oates Piss Off Hannity with Colmes Tribute

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. December 13, 2008.

The highlight of last night's Daily Show was the moving send-off that Stewart gave career Fox News doormat Alan Colmes.

'Liberal' Colmes Leaves Hannity at Fox News

Petulant, Shakesville. November 24, 2008.

"Alan Colmes will relinquish his role as co-host of Hannity & Colmes at the end of the year."

Fox's Sean Hannity Confronted Over Relationship with Neo-Nazi Hal Turner

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. March 24, 2008.

Turner: "I can tell you from my firsthand, personal experience that Sean Hannity does, in fact, agree with many of my political and social views."

Super Tuesday’s Biggest Loser: Rush Limbaugh

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. February 6, 2008.

The truly most divisive figure in the 2008 race is not Hillary Clinton, it's John McCain.

Romney Shores Up Anti-Gay, Right Wing Radio Vote

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend. February 4, 2008.

Talk about limp endorsements. Mitt has Sean Hannity, while McCain has the Governator and Rudy. Who wins the gravitas contest?

Right Wing Furious Over Snub of Radio Host Who Called African-Americans 'Savages'

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. January 18, 2008.

Bob Grant is one of the godfathers of incendiary right-wing talk radio and has been an inspiration for figures such as Sean Hannity.

Bill O'Reilly Wants Criticizing Fox News to Be Deemed a Hate Crime

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. January 14, 2008.

I say let's make loofah-wielding talking heads a special class. How about we put O'Reilly on the stage at every campaign event, but in a glass cage.

News Corp and Fox News Have a Long, Chummy Relationship with Giuliani

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. November 14, 2007.

Matt Corley: Fox's start was directly aided by Rudy when, as mayor of NYC, he "intervened" after News Corp was "blocked from securing a cable station in the city."

Fox News' Hannity Is Afraid of Halloween for The Wrong Reasons

Steve Benen, November 2, 2007.

Steve Benen: Hannity seems anxious to push conservatism away from the mainstream. If we're lucky, he'll keep it up.

Rudy Giuliani Spends 9/11 Anniversary With...Sean Hannity?

Cliff Schecter, September 12, 2007.

Cliff Schecter: Quite well done Rudy, Hannity's just who I think of passing the time with when solemnly remembering an American tragedy.