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16 of the Dumbest Things Americans Believe -- And the Right-Wing Lies Behind Them

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. November 13, 2010.

We’ve gone beyond Stephen Colbert's' truthiness' into a 'truth-be-damned' environment.

Reports: Hillary Clinton Being Considered for Secretary of State?

Staff, Huffington Post. November 14, 2008.

There are numerous reports that Hillary Clinton may be under consideration for Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

Election Day: Hot News, Emerging Trends, Juicy Rumors

AlterNetNovember 4, 2008.

NC Sen: GOP Strategist Says Dem Hagan Will Win ... Rahm Emanuel to be Obama's chief of staff? ... Beware of turnout reports

Progressive Media Have Really Helped Stop the Spread of Dirty Political Rumors

Ari Melber, TheNation.com. November 3, 2008.

This Internet-driven, hyperactive presidential race is forcing accountability on two of the oldest tricks in politics: dog whistles and secret smears.