Author: Heather Horn

Media Diet

Vanessa Grigoriadis: What I Read

A conversation with New YorkRolling Stone, and Vanity Fair contributing editor Vanessa Grigoriadis about how she consumes information.

By Heather Horn

Feb 3, 2010

Vaccine-Autism Link Broken

A controversial, decade-old study is retracted and called "utterly false"

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

What Makes Peter Orszag Hot?

The definitive collection of explanations from across the web

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

What the Palin PAC's Book Binge Really Means

Palin's not a con, but she may have an agenda

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

Right Rejoices: Abstinence Programs May Work

A landmark study shows that some programs delay sexual activity

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

Leaving Davos: Takeaways from the Congress of the Über-Elite

Populism is up, trust is down, hubris is holding steady

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By Heather Horn

Feb 1, 2010

European Op-eds Bicker Over Greece's Economic Plight

Writers from Greece, France, and Germany illustrate the political divisions roiling the EU

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By Heather Horn

Feb 1, 2010

Highlights of Hank Paulson's Tell-All

The Wall Street Journal excerpts the new book, in which Paulson batters Sarah Palin and flushes pills down the toilet

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By Heather Horn

Feb 1, 2010

What to Make of the Record-High Deficit

As Obama unveils his new budget, the deficit is expected to rise to $1.6 trillion

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By Heather Horn

Jan 30, 2010

Movie Reviews of the Week

The most amusing and helpful takes on Edge of Darkness, When in Rome, and North Face

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Pundits Shout 'Encore!' After Riveting GOP-Obama Debate

Commentators go giddy over Obama's frank repartee with House Republicans

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Envisioning Obama's Education Plan in 2010

Analysis of budgets, the spending freeze, and more

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Quote of the Day: Krugman Calls Obama a 'Deficit Peacock'

Paul Krugman's not thrilled about the president's spending freeze

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By Heather Horn

Jan 29, 2010

Fears and Advice for Bernanke's Second Term

Despite his critics' best efforts, Bernanke squeaked by

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By Heather Horn

Jan 28, 2010

2 Brilliant Parodies Show How to Be a Talking Head

These masterpieces of metahumor expose every blogging cliché and television crutch

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By Heather Horn

Jan 28, 2010

Ford Turns Profit: Are Congratulations in Order?

Continuing its surge, Ford announces 2009 its first profitable year since 2005

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By Heather Horn

Jan 28, 2010

What Was Missing From the State of the Union

For starters, where was all the anti-banker populism?

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

First Reactions to the State of the Union

The speech is done: what's the verdict? A roundup of liberal and conservative reactions across the web

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

Dems Hope Oregon Anti-Rich Tax Disproves GOP Resurgence

Some see an unusual Oregon vote as a progressive answer to the Republican win in Massachusetts

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

In Public Relations Wreck, Toyota Halts Sales

Logistical nightmares, lost market-share, and a tarnished reputation over deadly accelerators

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

Has Davos Lost Its Cachet?

In a year of scarcity, observers wonder whether the cream of global elite powwows has changed

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By Heather Horn

Jan 26, 2010

French Partial Burqa Ban Likely--Should U.S. Follow Suit?

Fierce debate over the wisdom of adopting a European attitude toward face veils

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Pope Tells Priests to Blog

Vatican directs brethren to the Internet, urging them to bring the Gospel to the blogosphere

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Joe Klein Calls America Dumb, Internet Returns the Favor Tenfold

Unhinged by a recent poll on the stimulus, Klein says America has no real citizens, is a "nation of dodos"

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Dems Eye 'Blame Bush' Strategy, Again

Could Bush-bashing help Democrats' 2010 prospects?

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By Heather Horn

Jan 25, 2010

Could Ditching Bernanke Crash the Stock Market?

Officials, investors, economists debate importance of Bernanke confirmation to market success

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By Heather Horn

Jan 23, 2010

Movie Reviews of the Week

Creation, The Lovely Bones, Tooth Fairy, and The Girl on the Train: the Wire brings you the best and funniest reviews of the week

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By Heather Horn

Jan 22, 2010

One Year Later, Gitmo Still Open

Obama's promise goes unfulfilled, and 47 detainees will be held indefinitely

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