June 2011
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Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers
The problem with Politfact’s work on this is that they’re really comparing apples and oranges. The Pew studies measured viewers’ knowledge of certain basic matters that no one is actually suggesting Fox News misinforms its viewers on. No one is arguing that Fox News misleads its audience about which party controls Congress, what volcano erupted last week, or whether John Bolton’s mustache...
Jun 22nd
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“Bathroom reading is a certain kind of reading—episodic, but encouraging first...”
– Margaret Atwood describes her media diet to Heather Horn. Read the rest at The Atlantic Wire (via theatlantic) We here at The Prospect collectively agree that iPhones (and smartphones in general) have revolutionized bathroom reading. Your thoughts?
Jun 22nd
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Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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The Cheat Sheet: Carpe Per Diem →
cheatsheet: Am I supposed to be charging meals While I am away from Juneau? Or does per diem cover my meals— I haven’t charged any meals to the state, Just a couple of coffees while outside During these six months in office. Am I doing this right? What about Todd’s meals If he’s traveling for First Gentlemen… She’s a poet and she didn’t even know it.
Jun 21st
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Verone didn’t want to scare anyone. He executed... →
Committing crime because in prison, you get health care.
Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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What happens when a GOP group invites a Barack... →
Jun 20th
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This exists.
nationaljournal: http://whathillarywhispered.tumblr.com/ And it is wonderful.
Jun 20th
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A Radical Experiment
Segregation nation: Omaha’s project is our country’s most radical experiment in socioeconomic integration. (Since a 2007 Supreme Court decision, Seattle v. the People United, limited race-based approaches to school integration, virtually all efforts have been based on income.) To be sure, as a model it is not without its problems: Bitter conflict plagued the process of creating the Learning...
Jun 20th
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“I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government...”
– Some of the principles being taught to children attending a Tampa summer camp run by a Tea Party-affiliated group. (via theweekmagazine) Definitely not the kind of camp we grew up going to…
Jun 17th
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Jun 17th
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Jun 17th
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Attorney General of VA teaches churches how to be... →
Jun 17th
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WatchWatch
nationaljournal: Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., resigned on Thursday but that didn’t stop the late night hosts from making a few last jokes at his expense. Conan O’Brien: “It’s sort of a good news, bad news thing. The good news is that Congressman Weiner resigned. The bad news, he made the announcement shirtless over Skype.” Today’s Must See Moment — Fast Forward to 1:00, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t...
Jun 17th
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Report: Gay marriage bill one vote shy of clearing... →
Jun 15th
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bbook asked: re: what kind of cake?

Momofuku's Crack Pie
Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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How can Republicans run train on the government... →
Bob Kuttner explains.
Jun 15th
Jun 14th
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