America The Ignorant
Another survey shows that Americans don’t know much about their own history, but does it really matter?
Andrew Sullivan Joins Daily Beast
While the prestige outlets of the halcyon days of the last millennium still hold some cachet for those of us old enough to remember that era, they mean next to nothing on the Web.
Joan Rivers Ditches Michelle Obama “Blackie O” Joke
Comedienne Joan Rivers tells Howard Stern why she ditched a joke calling Michelle Obama “Backie O.”
Newsweek – Daily Beast Merge
Tina Brown has confirmed the merger of the venerable Newsweek and the upstart Daily Beast.
Rasmussen Poll Overestimated Republican Vote
Rasmussen polls were biased toward Republicans by 3 to 4 points. Rigged results? Or screening error?
Obama Approval Jumps in Newsweek Poll
Newsweek’s latest poll shows a boom in support for President Obama and the Democrats. It’s the only poll showing that, however.
Mickey Kaus To Newsweek
Another new media star is coming to the rescue of an old media dinosaur. Put it’s probably too late.
Howard Fineman to HuffPo
In yet another sign of how rapidly the media landscape is changing, longtime Newsweek stalwart is leaving for the Huffington Post.
Newt Gingrich: Obama May Follow A “Kenyan Worldview”
Newt Gingrich is feeding the fires again, this time claiming that the President may be guided by a “Kenyan,” “anti-colonialist” worldview.
Overreaction to 9/11?
Fareed Zakaria argues that the fact al Qaeda has not launched a major attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 proves we overreacted to those attacks. I beg to differ.
Ted Olson Defends Gay Marriage
Former Bush administration Solicitor General Ted Olson is making a zealous case for same-sex marriage. Why are people surprised?
Pollster Transparency
Honest pollsters should deposit their raw data with the Roper Center to improve transparency.
