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Can Current TV Establish Itself as a Real Competitor in Political Broadcast--With or Without Keith Olbermann?

Anna Clark, AlterNet. February 26, 2012.

Current TV made a rapid switch to progressive political programming--and some big-name talent with big-time personalities that might conflict with what the network wants.

Conservatism Thrives on Low Intelligence and Poor Information

George Monbiot, The Guardian. February 12, 2012.

There is plenty of research showing that low general intelligence in childhood predicts greater prejudice towards people of different ethnicity or sexuality in adulthood.

The Obama Wars: Why Do We Tear Each Other Apart Over Whether the President Is a Failure or Success?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 16, 2011.

The debate over Obama's role in the mess we're in is distracting progressives from the real fight.

How Obama Is Neutralizing the Left and Tilting Rightward

James K. Galbraith, Deutsche Welle. August 8, 2011.

Obama is a willful player in an epic drama of faux-politics.

Conservatives Have Defiled "Freedom" Long Enough -- It's Time for Liberals to Reclaim the Word

Corey Robin, The Nation. May 16, 2011.

We must push the argument that the market is a source of constraint and the government an instrument of freedom.

How Your Brain May Be Different Than a Conservative's

AFPApril 10, 2011.

A new study shows liberals have more gray matter in a part of the brain related to understanding complexity, while the conservative brain is bigger in the section linked to fear.

Americans Are Far Less Conservative Than the Right Wing Claims

Lee Drutman, Miller-McCune.com. January 17, 2011.

New research suggests that only a quarter of self-identified “conservatives” may actually be true conservatives on the issues. Many aren't conservative at all.

Should I Quit My Religion? Some Questions for the New Atheists

Be Scofield, Tikkun. June 28, 2010.

The new atheists negate the contributions of religious people in the reforming of religion and the resisting of injustice.

The Key Differences Between Progressive and Liberal, and how "Liberal" Thinking Can be Part of the Problem

David Sirota, AlterNet. March 28, 2010.

Without progressivism, liberalism turns the Treasury into an unlimited gift card for whichever private interests are being sponsored.

Conservatives Are Rewriting the Bible to Free It From "Liberal Bias"

Joseph Laycock, Thomas Fabisiak, Religion Dispatches. October 27, 2009.

The new version will sing the praises of the free market and call young women "floozies" and "bimbos."

Rachel Maddow: Right-Wing Terrorism Must Be Stopped

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC. June 8, 2009.

The tactics of anti-choice extremists are designed to change policy by terrorizing Americans. How do we stop them from committing violent acts?

Rachel Maddow, Keith Olbermann, Ed Schultz -- How MSNBC Became a Liberal Mecca

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. June 1, 2009.

MSNBC's star pundits have positioned the network as the progressive alternative to Fox.

Is Obama Creating a Center-Left Liberal Establishment in DC?

Booman, Booman Tribune. May 25, 2009.

Obama didn't create the center-left Establishment, but he is doing everything he can to protect and consolidate it.

The Importance of Obama's Stimulus Speech

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 8, 2009.

"I know the scale of this plan is unprecedented, but so is the severity of our situation."

10 Ways the Corporate Media Tried to Make You Think Obama Was a Liberal

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. December 2, 2008.

Cherrypicking information, ignoring facts, generating fake outrage -- the media did their best to create a caricature of Obama.

Enough of 'Barbituate' Left Cynicism, Obama Is a Victory over White Supremacy

Tim Wise, Red Room. November 26, 2008.

We don't need the "everything sucks" analysis; Obama has mobilized millions of activists and that energy is looking for an outlet.

Can You Guess a Person's Politics by Their Personality? Psychologist Team Says Yes

Maria Luisa Tucker, AlterNet. October 29, 2008.

A map illustrating regional personality differences across America is surprisingly similar to the red state/blue state map of the nation.

Michael Moore Slams McCain for Overplaying POW Card

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers. August 31, 2008.

From this week's Meet the Bloggers

Michael Moore Returns for an Encore Appearance on Meet the Bloggers

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers. August 29, 2008.

Watch it live today 1pm ET/10 am PT.

Michael Moore Declares No More Mr. Nice Dems

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers. August 23, 2008.

From this week's Meet the Bloggers.

What Liberal Media?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. June 17, 2008.

If the media are so liberal, why did most mainstream news outlets swallow Bush's lies about Iraq?

Liberal Denial: The Link Between Porno and War

Riane Eisler, AlterNet. September 25, 2007.

It's time to admit that the subordination of women perpetuates the very conditions of repression and violence liberals abhor.

Self-Declared Liberals Have Nothing to Be Afraid of

Greg Colvin, AlterNet. September 21, 2007.

Should we bury the word "liberal" and try to define ourselves along a spectrum that puts progressives on the left side and conservatives on the right? No, for several good reasons.

Will the Progressive Majority Emerge?

Rick Perlstein, The Nation. July 4, 2007.

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Americans are liberal. How long will it take politicians and the media to get that?

The Mainstream Media's Take on Iraq:

Evan Derkacz, January 21, 2007.

Arianna Huffington: Right, Left... And Dead Wrong

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