Jon Stewart shows journalists how to interview a social conservative

Not all social positions are equally defensible.   Thus, a good journalist will call out injustice and bigotry, rather than simply nodding his or her head out of "respect" for all opinions that an interviewee cares to serve up.   That's the thought I was thinking as I watched Jon Stewart conducting…

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Elizabeth Warren explains why we need to carefully regulate credit

I've spoken to several conversative lawyers who argue that people should more carefully read their contracts, including their fine print.  "They shouldn't sign up for loans that they can't afford--it's their own fault." But what if we are fully aware that millions consumers don't have the math and reading skills…

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The Money Hole

The Onion discusses the pros and cons of the American Money Hole: In The Know: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole? The Onion also reports on new procedures to make the Iraq War more handicapped accessible and on a gay racehorse.

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