The Hijacked Commission
A process meant to deal with the nation's long-run fiscal problems has been hijacked on behalf of an ideological agenda. Full Coverage (24)»
Obama says he's not caving on tax cuts
President Barack Obama declared Friday that his "number one priority" is preserving tax cuts for the middle class... Full Coverage (108)»
Reports: Kaufmann Was Inspiration For Threats Against Broward Schools
Did Joyce Kaufman, the South Florida right-wing radio talk show host who was named (and then unnamed) as Republican Rep.-elect Allen West's chief of staff, inspire the deranged person behind yesterday's threat to Broward County public schools... Full Coverage (54)»
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Co-Chairmen of Obama’s Fiscal Commission Unveil Real Tax Increases and Fake Spending Cuts
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Media Matters staff: Anti-Defamation League Director Abe Foxman: Beck's Soros smear is 'totally off limits and over the top.'
Glenn Beck's two-part attack on George Soros has been steeped in anti-semitic imagery and stereotypes. But smearing Soros on his radio show, Beck went so far as to suggest that Soros helped "send the Jews" to "death camps" during the Holocaust. Full Coverage (56)»
Allen West's Incoming Chief of Staff Bails, Won't Subject to 'Electronic Lynching'
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Yahoos Freaking Out Over 20% Layoff Rumors
Yahoo is preparing to lay off 20% of total staff, we've heard from two independent sources, and managers have been asked to begin to make the tough decisions on who stays and who goes. Full Coverage (14)»
Sen. Conrad: Extend All Tax Cuts; Time to Get 'Serious' About Deficit
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National Greatness Agenda
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Bristol Palin Survives `Dancing' Elimination Round With Help of Tea Party
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