Author: John Hudson

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R.J. Cutler: What I Read

R.J. Cutler

The acclaimed filmmaker makes the liberal's case for watching Fox News

By John Hudson

Apr 3, 2012

The Environment Is So Bad in North Korea, They'll Even Let Americans Help

The environmental degradation in North Korean has become so severe, North Korea invited a group of five Americans to Pyongyang last month to talk about restoration and food security.

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By John Hudson

Apr 2, 2012

Muslim Brotherhood's 'Strongman' Looking Pretty Good in Egypt

They used to be the biggest bogeyman in town, but in the run-up to Egypt's first presidential elections, the Muslim Brotherhood is looking like the safest bet to lead the turbulent country.

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By John Hudson

Apr 2, 2012

It Sounds Like We Just Entered a Proxy War in Syria

U.S. officials are calling it "humanitarian support," but a new push to directly intervene in the fighting in Syria sounds a lot like the opening of a proxy war.

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By John Hudson

Apr 2, 2012

Hipster Jesus Is Here to Save Newsweek

Editor-in-chief Tina Brown has resurrected the magazine world's time-tested way of boosting newsstand sales: the Jesus cover. But to be fair, she's given the Lord Savior a modern makeover.

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2012

So, Where Does Keith Olbermann Go Now?

Perpetual bridge-burner Keith Olbermann set ablaze another viaduct Friday with an acrimonious departure from Al Gore's Current TV network. Where can he go next?

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2012

Trolling for Dummies

This week, Esquire magazine joined the proud tradition of media trolling with its Sex Issue, a cocktail of self-aware misogyny, arm-chair sociology, and pinup photos that engendered near-universal disgust, resulting in lots of "buzz."

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2012

Bin Laden's Life on the Lam Wasn't Exactly Inconspicuous

In a major embarrassment for U.S. and Pakistani intelligence officials, new details reveal that the world's most-wanted terrorist wasn't exactly keeping a low-profile in the aftermath of 9/11.

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By John Hudson

Mar 29, 2012

The Woman Who Could Break America's Control of the World Bank

It would be the first time in history the World Bank was run by a non-American but Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stands a real shot at claiming the title.

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By John Hudson

Mar 29, 2012

Reading Tea Leaves on Obamacare's Survival

This week's Obamacare oral arguments may be over, but the Supreme Court isn't expected to issue its opinion in the case until June. That means legal experts have months to venture their own guesses about whether the court will take an ax to the President's signature legislative achievement.

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By John Hudson

Mar 29, 2012

Sectarian Violence Is Raging in Syria

Neighbor-on-neighbor violence between Sunnis and Shiites is breaking out across Syria, according to reports, and some fear sectarian strife could spread beyond the country's borders. 

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By John Hudson

Mar 28, 2012

Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion is in Limbo

In a surprise outcome, a provision to expand Medicaid access to the poor appears to be on shaky constitutional grounds, according to the line of questioning by some Supreme Court justices today.

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By John Hudson

Mar 28, 2012

Supreme Court Not Eager to Kill All of Obamacare

If the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare's individual mandate, the high court is a little uneasy about wiping away the entire bill, according to some court watchers.

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By John Hudson

Mar 28, 2012

Sad News: The New York Times' Front Page Podcast Is No More

For years it's been a regular on the iTunes main page but Friday will be the final broadcast of The New York Times Front Page podcast, the newspaper has confirmed.

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By John Hudson

Mar 28, 2012

What to Watch for During Today's Final Obamacare Hearing

The third and final day of the Supreme Court's Obamacare review looms large as all bets are off regarding the constitutionality of the bill's individual mandate.

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

What Happens If the Individual Mandate Is Struck Down

It's not a prospect many legal observers took seriously until earlier today, but now that swing-vote Justice Anthony Kennedy has shown some of his true colors, everyone's wondering what will become of Obamacare if the court strikes down the individual mandate.

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

The Guy Who Choked in Front of the Supreme Court

Solicitor General Donald Verrilli has become the left's fall guy for wilting like a flower in front of the Supreme Court today while defending the Obama administration's individual mandate, a key provision of the Democrats' health reform bill.

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

The Individual Mandate May Be in Trouble

The linchpin of President Obama's health care law, the individual mandate,  is in trouble, according to some observers of today's Supreme Court hearing.

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

Propaganda Parade

North Korea Has Its Own Andy Warhol

In today's tour of state-run propaganda, Mali goes off air, Iranian media betrays its favorite U.S. presidential candidate, North Korea's Andy Warhol is profiled by CNN and propaganda gets out of control in the Middle East. 

 

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

A High Tech Missile Standoff Is Coming to East Asia

In the face of Pyongyang's stubborn pursuit of a ballistic missile launch next month, North Korea's neighbors are vowing to blow the rocket out of the sky.

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By John Hudson

Mar 27, 2012

What to Watch for During Today's Obamacare Hearing

It's the most important day of the Supreme Court's three-day review of President Obama's health care bill.

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By John Hudson

Mar 26, 2012

What Happened in the Supreme Court This Morning: Not Ready to Punt

The first 90 minutes of the oral arguments in the Supreme Court's review of Obamacare are over and court watchers are already identifying the justices who look eager to rule on the merits of the case instead of throwing it out on a technicality.

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By John Hudson

Mar 26, 2012

Guy in Charge of Economy Has No Idea Why It's Getting Better

Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is dumbstruck by the decline of the U.S. unemployment rate in recent months, and can't explain why it's happening.

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By John Hudson

Mar 26, 2012

North Korea Plays Spoiler at Obama's Nuclear Summit

It was supposed to be a two-day summit about keeping nukes away from terrorists, instead North Korea's temper tantrum is spoiling President Obama's plans.

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By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2012

We Apologize for Confusing Michele Bachmann

The Atlantic Wire has confused Michele Bachmann about Iran's nuclear program and we feel terrible about it.

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By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2012

Some Other People Who, by Geraldo's Standards, Are Asking to Be Shot

Today, Fox News' resident fashion expert Geraldo Rivera finally cut through the noise and got to the heart of why unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot in the chest in February: He was wearing a hoodie.

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By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2012

In Geraldo v. Hoodie, Geraldo Loses

In maybe the dumbest reaction to the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, Geraldo Rivera went on a tirade against hoodies this morning, pleading with Martin's supporters to find another way to support the gunned-down teenager: "Leave the hoodie at home!"

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By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2012

It's Looking Like Mali Is Sliding Back Into Authoritarianism

As the the coup d'etat in Mali enters its second day, international observers fear the country's drift from democracy will become permanent.

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By John Hudson

Mar 22, 2012

In Aftermath of Shootings, Sarkozy Is Seizing the Moment

It's unpleasant to talk politics following France's tragic shootings, but that's exactly what President Nicolas Sarkozy is doing.

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By John Hudson

Mar 22, 2012

The Onion's Bumpy Ride to Chicago

The Onion is in the midst of the biggest upheaval in the newspaper's 24-year history.

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By John Hudson

Mar 22, 2012

How Qaddafi Is Haunting Mali from His Grave

Just when you thought Muammar Qaddafi's murderous legacy was beginning to fade, his former mercenaries go and destabilize one of West Africa's most tranquil democracies.

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By John Hudson

Mar 20, 2012

Home News From Afar

Indian Media Cast Doubt on Dharun Ravi Verdict

He's a native son of India and the press has his back.

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By John Hudson

Mar 20, 2012

Here's Why the GOP Is Scared of Paul Ryan's Budget Plan

Paul Ryan may be the intellectual leader of GOP fiscal conservatism but his proposals are starting to freak elected Republicans out.

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By John Hudson

Mar 20, 2012

Clearly, There's a Lot of 'Daylight' Between U.S. and Israel

The Obama administration has repeatedly vowed that there is "no daylight" between the U.S. and Israel when it comes to Iran, but a pair of new reports show how false the claim actually is.

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By John Hudson

Mar 19, 2012

Propaganda Parade

Hugo Chavez Has 50 More Years to Live!

If you trust the world's state-run media, Hugo Chaz is invincible, anti-Putin demonstrators are phonies and Kim Jong-Un's enemies will "find no breathing spell in this land and sky." Today's installment of Propaganda Parade begins in Venezuela...

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By John Hudson

Mar 19, 2012

Bravo Should Order a 'Real Housewives of Abbottabad' Pilot Pronto

Osama bin Laden may be dead and his Abbottabad compound destroyed but his wives are made-to-be reality TV stars.

 

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By John Hudson

Mar 19, 2012

Afghans Are Convinced of a U.S. Cover-Up in Massacre

From everyday Afghans to the Taliban insurgency to the highest elected officials, accusations that the U.S. covered-up the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians have gone mainstream in Afghanistan. 

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By John Hudson

Mar 16, 2012

What to Expect from Osama's Secret Writings

The U.S. government is finally going to spill the beans on the secret writings of Osama bin Laden, according to The Washington Post's David Ignatius.

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By John Hudson

Mar 16, 2012

What Led the American Staff Sergeant to Kill

No one will be able to pinpoint exactly what made an American staff sergeant massacre 16 Afghan civilians, but the facts surrounding the senseless killing spree will loom large in his prosecution.

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By John Hudson

Mar 15, 2012

How the AP Selected Its North Korea Reporter

It's the most restricted place in the world, and if you want to run a news bureau there, you're going to have to play ball with the powers that be.

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By John Hudson

Mar 14, 2012

Propaganda Parade

Cuba Acquires 'Cutting Edge' Doppler Radar; Russia's Gay Propaganda Problem

From Cuba's dazzling technological achievements to Russia's "gay propaganda" problem to China's obsession with female flight attendants, today's Propaganda Parade begins in the Caribbean. 

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By John Hudson

Mar 14, 2012

Calm Down and Draw Down: The New Goals in Afghanistan

You can sum up the White House's diplomatic surge following the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians in two phrases: Keep calm and draw down.

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By John Hudson

Mar 13, 2012

First Look at the Secret Iranian Site the U.N. Wants to Inspect

A research group in Washington has pinpointed on satellite imagery what it says is the Iranian military testing facility that has long  eluded U.N. inspectors.

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By John Hudson

Mar 13, 2012

The Media Convinced Everyone to Hate Super PACs

It's official: Americans hate super PACs. A new Washington Post-ABC poll says nearly seven in 10 registered voters think they should be illegal.

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By John Hudson

Mar 13, 2012

Romney Sides with Obama on Afghanistan Massacre

In a rare moment of agreement, President Obama and Mitt Romney are carving out the same position on the war in Afghanistan following the alleged massacre of 16 Afghan civilians by a rogue U.S. Army soldier.

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By John Hudson

Mar 12, 2012

Afghans Want to Know If U.S. Soldier Shooter Acted Alone

In Afghan and regional media, the most pressing question about the horrific killings of 16 Afghan civilians by a rogue U.S. soldier is whether he acted alone.

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By John Hudson

Mar 9, 2012

Obama Administration Distorted Its Transparency Record: Ex-DOJ Official

After taking heat from good government groups for its lack of progress on transparency, the Obama administration distorted its record on processing Freedom of Information Act requests, a former Justice Department official said.

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By John Hudson

Mar 9, 2012

U.S. Agrees to Hand Over Taliban Suspects to the Afghans

The Afghanistan government, which was embarrassed last April when nearly 500 prisoners escaped from its largest prison, has reached a deal with the U.S. to take custody of some 3,000 detainees within six months.

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By John Hudson

Mar 7, 2012

The Military Doesn't Much Like GOP Hawks Right Now

For all the GOP's muscular talk on Iran and its pledges to increase military spending, there's one place those calls aren't quite resonating: Within the military.

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By John Hudson

Mar 7, 2012

Exciting Career Options for Dennis Kucinich

With his loss in last night's Ohio primary, Dennis Kucinich faces the end of his congressional career. But that doesn't mean he has to fade from cultural relevance.

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By John Hudson

Mar 7, 2012

Propaganda Parade

Iran Revises Marie Colvin's Death; Syria's Media Cares About Censorship

It's been a big week of news for Russia, Iran, and Syria, which means their propaganda mills have been working overtime.

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