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 2, 2009

Should California Ban Divorce?

For drastically different reasons, some on the left and right like the idea

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By John Hudson

Dec 2, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Andrew Sullivan Leaves the Right

Sullivan breaks with conservatives, giving a litany of grievances

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By John Hudson

Dec 2, 2009

GM Chief Fritz Henderson Is Out, Replacement Could Be Worse

Fritz Henderson was ousted for poor performance, and most pundits are glad to see him go

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Adam Bink on Volunteerism

What's missing from World AIDS Day isn't awareness, it's active participation

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Spatwatch

Arianna Huffington vs. Rupert Murdoch

At a journalism conference, Huffington lashes out at Murdoch

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

7 Places That Could Crumble Like Dubai

Britain, Greece and Ireland may be teetering on the edge

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Comcast to Merge With NBC: A Behemoth on the Rise?

Will America's largest cable company kill consumer choice?

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Spatwatch

White House vs. Politico

Marc Ambinder uncovers a 'caustic' e-mail circulating among White House staffers

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Bill O'Reilly Sticks His Neck Out for Huckabee

As conservatives pummel the former governor, O'Reilly flies to his aid

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By John Hudson

Nov 30, 2009

Pope Benedict Sparks Condom Debate Ahead of World AIDS Day

The Catholic Church's opposition to condoms has development wonks taking sides

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By John Hudson

Nov 30, 2009

20/20 Hindsight in Wake of the Dubai Default

Lessons and revelations following the sovereign fund's default

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By John Hudson

Nov 30, 2009

What Bin Laden's Escape Means Today

A new report suggests we missed the chance of a lifetime. But are its findings politically-motivated?

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By John Hudson

Nov 29, 2009

Leaked E-Mails Threaten Climate Legislation

A dishonest smear campaign or a game-changing exposé?

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By John Hudson

Nov 26, 2009

Pentagon Official on Guantanamo Quits: Was It Politically Motivated?

Parsing the resignation of Obama's point man on detainee policy

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By John Hudson

Nov 25, 2009

Pondering a Senate Race, Dobbs Courts Latinos

After repeatedly railing against illegal immigration, can Lou Dobbs win back Hispanics?

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By John Hudson

Nov 25, 2009

Pros and Cons of an iTunes for Magazines

Rival publishers Condé Nast and Time Inc. join forces to combat slipping sales

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By John Hudson

Nov 25, 2009

Good Question!

Is SNL Right-Wing Propaganda?

A liberal smells bias

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By John Hudson

Nov 25, 2009

Who's to Blame for GM's Botched Sale of Saab?

Should GM have closed the deal or is Saab a lost cause?

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By John Hudson

Nov 24, 2009

Cliché Watch

'Kitchen Table Issues'

As unemployment rises, families gather around one special place

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By John Hudson

Nov 24, 2009

Reagan's Relevance in an Age of Republican Purity Tests

Alternative takes on Reagan's importance in the 21st century

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By John Hudson

Nov 24, 2009

Spatwatch

New York City vs. London

A Brit and Yank square off over civic pride

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By John Hudson

Nov 23, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Douthat Denounces Palin

The former Palin booster says she chose celebrity over leadership

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By John Hudson

Nov 23, 2009

Lightning Rod

Berlusconi Call Girl's Revenge

A new book ties the Italian prime minister to prostitution and the Mafia

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By John Hudson

Nov 23, 2009

Murdoch and Microsoft Team Up Against Google

Murdoch's bold plan to shut out Google is greeted with skepticism and some high hopes

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

House Nails Fed with an Audit

Will the move bring needed transparency or financial instability?

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

Will Goldman Sachs Shareholders Ruin the Company?

Investors may want to rethink curbing banker pay

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

Bidding Oprah Good Riddance

Not everyone's sorry to see her go

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Anchor Ditches Fox News for Fake News

Suzanne Sena makes her debut at The Onion

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By John Hudson

Nov 20, 2009

How to Reduce the National Debt and Prevent a 'Double-Dip'

A slew of economists and pundits offer their solutions

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By John Hudson

Nov 19, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Don't Laugh at Palin 2012

A media insider tells the media to give her a shot

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By John Hudson

Nov 19, 2009

Good Question!

Would We Read Bin Laden His Miranda Rights?

Sen. Lindsey Graham poses a head scratcher

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By John Hudson

Nov 19, 2009

Lightning Rod

Fox News Footage Faux Pas Part Deux

The cable news network airs the wrong footage, again

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By John Hudson

Nov 18, 2009

Is KSM's Conviction a Fait Accompli?

Attorney General Eric Holder insists that the avowed 9/11 plotter will be found guilty. Is he misguided?

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By John Hudson

Nov 18, 2009

Goldman Sachs's Charity Campaign Gets Pilloried

The bank offers a lollipop, pundits throw it in the dirt

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By John Hudson

Nov 18, 2009

6 Choice Moments from Sen. Robert Byrd's 56 Years

A roundup of memorable televised moments from his record-setting stint in Congress

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By John Hudson

Nov 17, 2009

Hating on Malcolm Gladwell: Are Reviewers Just Jealous?

Reviews of the celebrated author's new book mingle admiration and disdain

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By John Hudson

Nov 17, 2009

Did Geithner Blow the AIG Negotiations?

A Treasury watchdog holds Geithner over the flames

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By John Hudson

Nov 17, 2009

Lightning Rod

Bud Adams Flips the Bird

The 86-year-old Tennessee Titans owner gives the finger to foes

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By John Hudson

Nov 16, 2009

Lightning Rod

'Twilf,' 'Gun-Ho,' and Sarah Palin

The conservative blogosphere shames Al Gore for his network's Palin diss

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By John Hudson

Nov 16, 2009

Will the GOP Repeal Health Reform in 2012?

Some Republicans are already planning to dismantle Democrats' reform efforts

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By John Hudson

Nov 16, 2009

What Palin's Detractors Don't Understand

A champion argues that Sarah Palin's beliefs are more nuanced and complex than her critics allow

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By John Hudson

Nov 13, 2009

Would 'Lou Dobbs for President' Destroy the GOP?

If the ex-CNN host ran as a third-party candidate, it could be a nightmare for Republicans

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By John Hudson

Nov 13, 2009

Lightning Rod

The Bush Institute

The left vents at Bush's new public policy center

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By John Hudson

Nov 12, 2009

6 Best Lou Dobbs Moments

A hit parade of the outgoing CNN host's memorable clips

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By John Hudson

Nov 12, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

Hannity and Stewart Unite: Hannity Flubbed it

The Fox host gives a mea culpa for airing "some incorrect video"

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By John Hudson

Nov 11, 2009

'V': An Anti-Obama Allegory?

ABC's new sci-fi drama is read as a critique of the Obama administration

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By John Hudson

Nov 11, 2009

AIG's New CEO Threatens to Quit, Gets Slammed

Three months in, Robert Benmosche threatens to resign over pay caps

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By John Hudson

Nov 10, 2009

Anita Dunn Out, Dan Pfeiffer In--What Does It Portend?

The significance of the White House communications shakeup

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By John Hudson

Nov 10, 2009

Spatwatch

Glenn Beck vs. The Internet

The Fox host loses his crusade to bring down a satirical web site

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By John Hudson

Nov 10, 2009

Are We Lucky to Have Hamid Karzai?

The Afghan president may be corrupt and ineffective. But is he the best we could hope for?

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