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.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. 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.
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. September 1, 2009. On Hannity's Fox show this week, Playboy model Aubrey O'Day shot down Hannity's silly argument about sex ed.
Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 28, 2009. Shock jocks on the right are calling foul on the politicizing of Kennedy's passing. They're wrong to do so.
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.
Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. 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.
Jason Linkins, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. 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.
Jason Linkins, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. 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."
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. February 4, 2008. Talk about limp endorsements. Mitt has Sean Hannity, while McCain has the Governator and Rudy. Who wins the gravitas contest?
Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. 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.
Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: Election 2008. 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.
Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. 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."
Steve Benen, AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2007. Steve Benen: Hannity seems anxious to push conservatism away from the mainstream. If we're lucky, he'll keep it up.
Cliff Schecter, AlterNet: PEEK. 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.
Steve Benen, AlterNet: Video. August 28, 2007. Steve Benen: This is a reminder that in conservative circles, there is no line to be crossed. There are no limits, and there are no consequences.