Commentary By David Madland The employment figures released by the Department of Labor today show mixed news for workers. Unemployment fell to 9.7 percent in January 2010 from 10.0 percent in December 2009. Only 20,000 jobs were lost last month, and temporary employment increased, which is a harbinger of future[Read More…]
Opinion
Today’s ‘Conservative Journalism’ — What Would Bill Buckley Say?
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Between the embarrassing New Orleans caper where self-described "journalist" James O’Keefe was arrested after helping infiltrate the office of Sen. Mary Landrieu, Jackass-style, to the unhinged State of the Union response from elite members of the right-wing punditocracy (i.e. Obama’s an "arrogant," "fake" "jerk"), a disturbing[Read More…]
Not-So-Breitbart and the Story of James O’Keefe
Commentary By Karl Frisch Back in September, right-wing activist James O’Keefe told Fox News host Glenn Beck that he was "willing to serve prison time" for his work. That just may happen. According to an affidavit from the FBI, O’Keefe and three others were arrested on Monday in connection with[Read More…]
Sally Quinn’s Washington
Commentary By Jamison Foser You cannot caricature Sally Quinn. Don’t even try. It simply can’t be done. No matter how hard you try to exaggerate her preening self-regard and utter frivolity, she comes right along and shows herself to be worse than you could possibly imagine. Quinn — who gained[Read More…]
Tell Glenn Beck: ‘My name is [Insert your name] and I am an American’
Commentary On the February 4th edition of his nationally syndicated radio show, Glenn Beck unleashed the latest in what has become a long series of racially charged comments about President Obama. Purporting to explain why Obama chose to start using the name Barack instead of Barry, Beck said: He chose[Read More…]
Glenn Beck on Obama Using His Real Name ‘Barack’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Transcribed audio from the Glenn Beck show where Beck reveals questionable attack on President Barack Obama. What is an "American name," exactly? BECK: This is when he changes his name. He changes his name from Barry — because he’s trying to fit in as Barry. Then he meets[Read More…]
Soldiers Forced to Choose Between Their Children and the Military Pay the Price In Jailtime
News Analysis By Dahr Jamail Soldiers who face unexpected parenting hardships and are unable to deploy are supposed to be honorably discharged. Instead they are being slapped with criminal charges. In January, U.S. Army officials announced four separate court-martial charges against Specialist Alexis Hutchinson, a single mother who missed her[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor on FBI’s Scientific Work in Anthrax Case
A version of this letter was published in The Wall Street Journal on February 1, 2010. Letters to the Editor The Wall Street Journal 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 Dear Editor: Monday’s opinion piece, “The Anthrax Attacks Remain Unsolved,” was filled with inaccuracies and omitted several[Read More…]
Obama Ignores Marijuana Question During Online Interview
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2010. President Obama’s CitizenTube forum concluded today with questions about ending marijuana prohibition receiving the most votes, by far. Yet, an answer to the most popular question was absent from the president’s address, which took place on YouTube this afternoon. Last year, when marijuana reform questions topped[Read More…]
AARP Statement on White House FY2011 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy A. LeaMond released the following statement in reaction to the Administration’s FY2011 budget request: “The Administration’s budget request demonstrates the serious challenges of balancing the need to put our country’s fiscal house in order while also providing needed help to millions of[Read More…]
