Prison Increases Safety?

Category: How Fox News works

When Fox News anchor Jenna Lee and Fox News reporter Claudia Cowan reported on the implementation of California's prison realignment law last week, the story was more sensational than informational, disparaging alternatives to incarceration as "theory" and mischaracterizing those released from county jails, as the Liberal Viewer shows in this video.

Senate filibuster kills (another) bid to end oil subsidies

Category: Civics & Social Studies

Dan Dicker, a CNBC contributor and the author of "Oil's Endless Bid" talks with Chris

Hayes about why, year after year, legislators are unable to pass the repeal of subsidies

for the oil industry, despite huge oil profits, public support for repeal and even open

admission by oil executives that the subsidies are unnecessary.

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Koch brothers aren’t just buying elections — they’re investing big in anti-science think tanks

Category: GOP Political Hack Videos

Koch Industries spent $40 million in the 2010 election cycle, but they’ve vowed to spend $100 million this year. That’s not counting the money that goes to think tanks such as the Cato Institute or Americans for Prosperity to engineer research — such as making voters and decision-makers “suspect of science” — that could then help elect Republicans.

92 percent of donations from securities and investment industry goes to GOP candidates

Category: Political Framing

“I wonder who the banks are with,” Cenk muses before plowing through some damning figures from Open Secret about which party gets the bulk — 92 percent! — of donations from the securities and investment industry. And Mitt Romney’s three biggest donors are Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Credit Suisse. “Of course, Romney’s going to take this money.”

Rachel Maddow discusses her new book

Category: Civics & Social Studies

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow talks with NBC's David Gregory about her decision to write about war and America's military policy.

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A LONG List of President Obama's Accomplishments! With Citations!

Category: POTUS

If you're one of those folks who thinks President Obama is a "disappointment," you must not have been paying attention the last three years, because the concept is ridiculous. And those of you who try to draw comparisons with the Bush Administration should consider putting away the hallucinogens and have your memory checked.  If you were in a coma for the eight Bush Years, I apologize and forgive you. But please join the real world.

So far, this president has done most of what he said he would do if elected; imagine what he could have done by now if progressives had supported him and not given him a Congress that doesn't look at him as if he's the demon seed. 

Not only is he NOT a "disappointment," he's pretty much the opposite. And no, I don't just say that because he took out Osama bin Laden, helped Libya determine their own destiny for the first time in a while, and because he seems able to handle international incidents without starting a new war. The guy does nearly everything we elect a president to do, and he doesn't brag about it constantly. 

Is he perfect? No, he's human. Does he deserve some criticism? I suppose, but I have to admit I haven't seen any complaints that were of the real world. One I can't forgive him for is pulling Janet Napolitano out of Arizona. But the thing is, on balance, he's mostly stellar. Besides, criticism about certain specific problems is one thing; taking on an overall "Obama sucks" meme not only has the potential to put a Romney or Gingrich into power, it's also a lie. Just because you wanted a president who would give you a unicorn that farts the Star Spangled Banner and didn't quite get that doesn't mean he's not doing well at the job we hired him for. 

What follows is a PARTIAL list of Obama's accomplishments so far. Unlike many such lists, there is a link to a citation supporting every single one. 

Anytime someone, right OR left, tells you Obama sucks, or is a "disappointment," show them this list and tell them to kiss a part of your body not usually considered pleasant to kiss. 

See the list - President Obama's accomplishments

http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/what-has-obama-done-since-january-20-2009.html

Media Matters Rush Limbaugh Radio Spots

Category: Rush Limbaugh

Media Matters Rush Limbaugh Radio Spot #1

Today, Media Matters for America announced a multi-city radio ad campaign aimed at educating listeners about Rush Limbaugh's 46 personal attacks on Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke. Besides calling her a "slut" and a "prostitute," the ad notes that over the course of three days, Limbaugh claimed Fluke is having so much sex "it's amazing she can still walk" and said she should post sex "videos online so we all can watch."

Media Matters Rush Limbaugh Radio Spot #2

Today, Media Matters for America announced a multi-city radio ad campaign aimed at educating listeners about Rush Limbaugh's 46 personal attacks on Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke. Besides calling her a "slut" and a "prostitute," the ad notes that over the course of three days, Limbaugh claimed Fluke is having so much sex "it's amazing she can still walk" and said she should post sex "videos online so we all can watch."