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

Dec 16, 2009

Good Question!

Is Palin Greener than Schwarzenegger?

Eugene Robinson makes a strong case for the former Alaska governor

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2009

Lightning Rod

Thomas Friedman's Islamic Civil War Moment

The NYT columnist has an awful solution to religious extremism

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2009

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Baffling Inductees

ABBA, the Stooges, and Genesis win, while the Red Hot Chili Peppers get snubbed

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2009

5 Flaws With Time's 'Person of the Year' Pick

Commentators dig into Time's 'boring, elitist' choice: Fed chairman Ben Bernanke

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2009

Lightning Rod

Fire Joe Lieberman's Wife!

The right skewers Jane Hamsher for picking on Hadassah Lieberman

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By John Hudson

Dec 15, 2009

Oral Roberts Dies at 91: Remembering America's Televangelist

Roberts leaves behind a multimillion dollar ministry and a university bearing his name

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By John Hudson

Dec 15, 2009

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Takes Off: Will It Succeed?

Why everything's riding on the success of Boeing's huge new plane

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By John Hudson

Dec 15, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

James Franco and General Hospital

Is his guest appearance a practical joke or performance art?

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By John Hudson

Dec 15, 2009

In Private, Obama Bows to the 'Fat Cats'

Critics cast doubt on his pledge to get tough with Wall Street

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Lightning Rod

Colton Harris-Moore: America's Teenage Bandit

The web cheers the Pacific Northwest's young outlaw

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Spatwatch

NYT vs. WSJ

Two of journalism's most revered broadsheets square off

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Why Did Abu Dhabi Bail Out Dubai World?

The emirate had a lot to lose and a lot to gain

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

What Tiger's Corporate Backers Are Weighing

As Accenture flees the Tiger Woods brand, four factors press on the minds of his other sponsors

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Lightning Rod

Chris Brown's Twitter Tantrum

The R&B singer demands forgiveness and better product placement

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By John Hudson

Dec 14, 2009

Don't Believe the Hype: 4 Reasons Why the 'Google Phone' Is Overrated

The case against Google's own much-hyped smart phone

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By John Hudson

Dec 11, 2009

The Google-Apple War: What's Next After La La?

A look at the upcoming battlegrounds between the two tech giants

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By John Hudson

Dec 11, 2009

Could Goldman's New Compensation Plan Transform Wall Street?

The unintended consequences of Goldman's decision to cut year-end cash bonuses

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By John Hudson

Dec 11, 2009

Spatwatch

Bill O'Reilly vs. Law & Order

The NBC crime drama is officially off Bill O'Reilly's TiVo

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By John Hudson

Dec 10, 2009

Is Baird's Retirement the Beginning of the End for House Dems?

In the past month, three Democrats have fled their hotly contested seats. Could this trigger a Democratic free fall?

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By John Hudson

Dec 10, 2009

The Bright Side of Facebook's Unpopular Privacy Overhaul

While users cry foul, a handful of tech bloggers highlight the social network's improvements

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By John Hudson

Dec 10, 2009

Lightning Rod

Grayson to Cheney: "STFU"

The freshman congressman mouths off with some crass Web lingo

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By John Hudson

Dec 10, 2009

Facebook Privacy Policy Switch Makes Users Feel Hoodwinked

Do Facebook's new privacy settings increase the risk of spreading users' data?

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Tom Friedman on the 1% Doctrine

Climate change is about saving lives

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Pros and Cons of 'Cash for Caulkers'

The skinny on Obama's new stimulus program

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Clinton Pollster Mark Penn Bags $6 Million from Stimulus, Blogs Erupt

A big payout to a Democratic ally angers the right

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

Orrin Hatch and Hanukkah

The Mormon senator from Utah writes a spirited Hanukkah anthem

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Stephanopoulos Seals 'Good Morning America' Gig, Sets Off Shakeup at ABC

Industry observers worry that the network's game of musical chairs will hurt 'This Week' and other programs

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Lightning Rod

Glenn Beck: Tiger Woods = O.J. Simpson?

The conservative shock jock asks a bizarre "Christmas question"

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By John Hudson

Dec 8, 2009

Feinberg Backpedals on Pay Caps for AIG

Did AIG executives hoodwink the pay czar?

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By John Hudson

Dec 8, 2009

Apple Bans Chinese Developer, Cleans Up iPhone App Store

A software maker that gamed the system gets banned

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By John Hudson

Dec 8, 2009

Pee-wee Herman's Comeback Welcomed With Jubilation

Fans rally behind the disgraced TV star

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By John Hudson

Dec 8, 2009

John Lennon's Death, 29 Years Later

Paul McCartney puts a friendlier light on a tumultuous friendship, while others invoke Lennon's legacy of peace

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

50 Cent Courts Susan Boyle

The streetwise rapper's latest wish is a duet with the UK's boisterous songstress

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Barack Obama: The Ronald Reagan of Liberalism?

Strikingly similar approval ratings prompt pundits to draw presidential parallels

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Calling Feinberg's Bluff, More AIG Execs Threaten Resignation

Taxpayers shelled out $182 billion to the insurance giant. Are executives out of line?

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Good Question!

Should the GOP Follow Ron Paul?

Why his ideas could be "dangerous," "unworkable" and exactly what Republicans need

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Did the Russian Secret Service Mastermind 'Climategate'?

UN officials say the computer hackers were paid by well-funded operatives bent on undermining a climate treaty in Copenhagen

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By John Hudson

Dec 6, 2009

Sarah Palin Charms Media Elite at Gridiron Dinner

A fleeting moment of solidarity between press and Palin

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By John Hudson

Dec 5, 2009

Palin 'Birther' Remark Reopens Trig Speculation

Andrew Sullivan, tireless Palin critic, wants answers

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Strip Gore of His Oscar

Two right-wing Academy members bring Climategate to Hollywood

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Spatwatch

Russia vs. Georgia: a Cinematic Brawl

The enemy states vent their frustrations on the big screen

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Good Question!

Is It Wrong to Like Chris Brown's Music?

The crooner pled guilty to assault--should that be the end of his music career?

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Steven Pearlstein on the Comcast-NBC Merger

Why the $30 billion mega-merger is a good thing

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Should Stephanopoulos Turn Down Good Morning America?

Media professionals rush to weigh in on the drama

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

Liberals Want Jobs Program, Not Jobs Summit

Frustration swells with high unemployment and low electoral prospects

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

U.S. Allows New Stem-Cell Research

Amid continuing controversy, the National Institutes of Health pave the way for taxpayer-funded embryonic-stem cell research

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Bill Ayers Protests Obama's Afghan Policy

The two certainly won't be "palin' around' anymore

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

Morning Vid: O'Reilly on the Timetable

Bill O'Reilly homes in on the most contentious issue of Obama's Afghan strategy

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By John Hudson

Dec 3, 2009

Senator's Gambit Jeopardizes Bernanke Reappointment

Senator Bernie Sanders's bid to kill Bernanke's confirmation sparks a heated debate

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