Author: John Hudson

Media Diet

R.J. Cutler: What I Read

R.J. Cutler

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

By John Hudson

Oct 6, 2009

What Happens If Ahmadinejad Is Jewish?

A sensational article sparks an ethno-political debate around the question: "What if Iran's leader has Jewish roots?"

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By John Hudson

Oct 5, 2009

Spatwatch

Sarah Palin's Guilt by Association

Rachel Maddow and Mike Murphy clash twice on Meet the Press

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By John Hudson

Oct 2, 2009

The Buzz About the World's First Openly Gay Foreign Minister

The appointment of Guido Westerwelle in Germany has piqued the interest of the American press

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By John Hudson

Oct 1, 2009

Who Caused the Russian-Georgian War?

A comprehensive EU report has the blogosphere arguing over who to blame

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By John Hudson

Sep 30, 2009

Lightning Rod

The Obama Assassination Pollster

An online poll asking, "Should Obama be killed?" triggers an avalanche of opprobrium

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By John Hudson

Sep 30, 2009

Why 2010 Won't Be Like 1994

Don't expect a Republican wave. Pundits say America has changed and the GOP won't retake Congress

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By John Hudson

Sep 30, 2009

Health Care Reform's Abortion Logjam

Left and right trade volleys over the question: should the government subsidize insurance plans that cover abortions?

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By John Hudson

Sep 28, 2009

Lightning Rod

Berlusconi Calls Obama "Sun- Tanned." Again.

Move over Joe Wilson. The Italian PM draws contempt for his "unique" sense of humor

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By John Hudson

Sep 28, 2009

Debate Preview: The Week Ahead

The Atlantic Wire tells you what you need to know about five events that will drive this week's debates

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By John Hudson

Sep 25, 2009

Good Question!

How Did Hedge Funds Survive the Financial Crisis?

David Ignatius ponders why capitalism's biggest gamblers came out on top

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By John Hudson

Sep 25, 2009

Netanyahu's UN Fulmination Nets Stunned Reactions

The Israeli Prime Minister's fire and brimstone sermon at the UN courts controversy and wins some admirers

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By Benjamin F. Carlson and John Hudson

Sep 24, 2009

A Symbolic Step on Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Led by Obama, the UN Security Council finds unanimity, and a possible turning point, on nuclear disarmament

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By John Hudson

Sep 24, 2009

The Angry Few Who Oppose the FDA's Ban on Flavored Tobacco

Those vile strawberry cigarettes are history. Who cares? Chain-smoking moms and earnest college students, that's who!

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By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2009

Sarah Palin's Hong Kong Debut

Her first international speech wins some cheers and plenty of scorn

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By John Hudson

Sep 22, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Robert Dreyfuss on Gen. McChrystal's "Grand Ultimatum"

Dreyfuss gives nuance to exaggerated claims that McChrystal might resign

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By John Hudson

Sep 22, 2009

Spatwatch

The Bush Speechwriting Smackdown!

Ex-Bushie Matt Latimer pens an embarrassing tell-all--and gets spanked by his old boss

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By John Hudson

Sep 18, 2009

The End of 'Guiding Light' and the Future of Soap Operas

After 72 years of lurid plot twists, the longest-running soap opera in television history ends. Is this the beginning of the end for day-time soaps?

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By John Hudson

Sep 17, 2009

Spatwatch

Hating on Time Magazine's 9/12 Coverage

Two liberal tweeters vent their scorn for Time's 9/12 crowd breakdown

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By John Hudson

Sep 16, 2009

Can We Bribe Our Way to Victory in Afghanistan?

Fareed Zakaria and Fred Kaplan answer in unison—yes we can

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By John Hudson

Sep 16, 2009

Is Bagram the New Guantanamo?

Left-wing bloggers unleash on the president, accusing him of operating Bagram in a "legal black hole"

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By John Hudson

Sep 15, 2009

Face-to-Face with Iran

Obama's decision to engage Iran has sparked hope and outrage across the opinion landscape

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By John Hudson

Sep 14, 2009

Take a Stand

The country's top pundits demand the president jettison congeniality and assert himself at home and abroad.

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By John Hudson

Sep 14, 2009

Frosty Climate for Cap-and-Trade

As momentum for a climate bill slows in the Senate, bloggers scramble to assign blame

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By John Hudson

Sep 10, 2009

Good Question!

Can You Blame the Poor for Being Fat?

Many of the country's poor are obese—is it fair to guilt them?

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By John Hudson

Sep 9, 2009

Pondering the End of Campaign Finance Laws

On the heals of a momentous Supreme Court decision, pundits on the left and right debate campaign finance law

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By John Hudson

Sep 8, 2009

Is Atlanta Finally 'Too Busy to Hate'?

A battle for mayor sparks a debate about race-baiting.

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By John Hudson

Sep 2, 2009

Rangel Under Fire

As evidence mounts about Rep. Charles Rangel's tax follies, Nancy Pelosi is pressured to unseat the well-connected chairman.

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By John Hudson

Aug 26, 2009

'Iraq Will Be a Colony of Iran'

As U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq, recent signs suggest that Iran might consume the fledgling regime

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By John Hudson

Aug 24, 2009

Lieberman and the Left

The independent from Connecticut is skewered by the blogging left for his moderate stance on health care reform.

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