Author: Jake Simpson

Media Diet

Ezra Klein: What I Read

Kevin Clark

The Washington Post blogger explains his Media Diet

By Jake Simpson

Apr 28, 2010

Quote of the Day: Don't Judge Arizonans 'Disdainfully' From a Distance

George Will takes aim at the liberal backlash over a harsh immigration law

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 27, 2010

Top Tweets: Beyond the "Sh*tty Deal"

Other things happened in the Twitterverse today, you know

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 27, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Anne Applebaum on Britain's Tea Party, Kofi Annan on Africa's World-Cup opportunity, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 26, 2010

By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 26, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

E.J. Dionne on conservative judicial activism, Paul Krugman goes after credit rating agencies, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 24, 2010

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Apr 23, 2010

By Jake Simpson

Apr 22, 2010

Top Tweets: Ephemeral Thoughts Edition

What bloggers are really thinking about

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 22, 2010

4 Gems From NFL Mock-Draft Columns

Four need-to-know points on the top prospects

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 22, 2010

Morning Vid: Maddow Mocks Chicken-for-Health-Care Plan

"A meeting in the candidate's office? One prime heifer."

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By Alex Eichler and Jake Simpson

Apr 22, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

George Will on Chris Christie, Thomas Hibbs on the politics of Avatar, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 21, 2010

By Jake Simpson

Apr 21, 2010

Morning Vid: Stewart Eviscerates 'Terrible, Cynical' Fox News

Complete with a "F--- you" chorus

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 21, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Ruth Marcus on fixing the filibuster, Christopher Beam on tweets for the ages, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 20, 2010

Morning Vid: Rahm Emanuel Would 'Like to Run for Mayor' of Chicago

Obama's chief of staff confirms his future goals

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 20, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Seth Stevenson on eschewing air travel, Richard Cohen on Obama's dance with Netanyahu, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 19, 2010

Top Tweets: iPhone 4.0 Edition

Breaking down Gizmodo's exclusive on Apple's new hardware

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 19, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

Clive Crook on U.S and European financial norms, E.J. Dionne on Tea Party populism, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 15, 2010

Morning Vid: Colbert Questions the Purpose of Sunday Talk Shows

He grills Jake Tapper on his new fact-checking policy

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 14, 2010

Top Tweets: 'Execrable' Edition

On Neil Armstrong, D.C. reporting, and spam filters

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 14, 2010

47 Percent 'Don't Pay Taxes'? No Big Deal

Don't let the stark headlines say otherwise

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 14, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

J. Justin Wilson on the New York nanny state, Scott Lehigh on Sarah Palin's cold reception, and more

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 13, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Arianna Huffington on ineffective regulation, Ezra Klein on public anger in America, and more

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 12, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

Paul Krugman on lessons from Georgia, Ross Douthat on picking the better Pope, and more

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 9, 2010

Top Tweets: SCOTUS Edition

Breaking down Stevens' resignation and possible replacements

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 9, 2010

Morning Vid: Keith Olbermann Writes His Maiden Tweet

Bill Gates and the Dalai Lama, move over

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By Jake Simpson

Apr 8, 2010

Morning Vid: Maddow Feigns Tears

She responds to Tom Coburn by getting "emotional"

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By Alex Eichler , Jake Simpson and Jared Keller

Apr 8, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

Nicholas Kristof on life in Zimbabwe, E. J. Dionne on the consequences of fighting regulation, and more

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