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Weigel:
posted by David Weigel
on March 10, 2011
The Tears of Keith Ellison
Democrats have characterized the Homeland Security hearings on extremism and its threat to the Muslim community as, basically, Islamophobia. In their opening testimonies, Rep. Keith Ellison and Rep. John Dingell went easy on facts -- although Ellison cited some Rand and other studies of American Read More
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Scocca:
posted by Tom Scocca
on March 9, 2011
Esquire Writer Chris Jones Explains How Profile Writing Works, If You Have No Desire to Publish a Profile Story
On his weblog where he writes about writing, Esquire's Chris Jones explained the principles of writing a profile : [S]omeone like Albert Pujols is obviously an outstanding baseball player, but I think it would be very hard to write a good profile about him. I’d be willing to bet that the Read More
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Brow Beat:
posted by Nina Shen Rastogi
on March 9, 2011
What Do Reese Witherspoon, Ellen Page, and Anne Hathaway Have in Common? They Were All Little Red Riding Hoods.
Seyfried is hardly the first
starlet to have played a version of Little Red. In fact, several of Hollywood's
biggest young actresses have used the role as a stepping stone in their careers.
Here are five who've donned the iconic crimson cape. Read More
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The XX Factor:
posted by Amanda Marcotte
on March 9, 2011
When Journalistic Objectivity Goes Too Far
Libby , I agree with you that the main problem with the New York Times piece
on an alleged gang rape of an 11-year-old in rural East Texas is not
that James McKinley quoted local residents blaming the victim, but that
he presents these quotes without context. I can't help but Read More
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Trending News Channel:
posted by Slate V Staff
on March 9, 2011
Vivian Schiller Resigns: NPR CEO Out After Video Sting (VIDEO)
Vivian Schiller, president and CEO of NPR, has stepped down following a sting operation by conservative gadfly James O’Keefe. O’Keefe’s group, Veritas, secretly recorded a meeting between men pretending to work for a Muslim charity and NPR executive Ron Schiller (no relation to Vivian). In the Read More
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Clean Plate:
posted by Ellen Tarlin
on February 14, 2011
Conclusion: Eating Healthfully, Because You're Worth It?
So, how did it go? Read More
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The Wrong Stuff:
posted by Kathryn Schulz
on December 16, 2010
My Country Right or Wrong: Conscientious Objector Josh Stieber on Being Wrong About the Military
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