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Why Is Social Media So Important In Politics?
March 8th, 2012
American politics has always been a competition. In the founding years, the competition was based on who was the most competent and effective leader. The voters would support and vote into office whoever that person may be. Or at least that’s what the founders had hoped.
Over time the competition changed. The importance of competence was overlooked while ideas and proposed policies were prioritized. This increased the value of ideologies and party orthodoxies.
How does Fox News make you stupid?
November 22nd, 2011
A new poll by Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind found that some news actually makes people less educated. It reports, that the Sunday news shows “do the most to help people learn about current events, while some outlets, especially Fox News, lead people to be even less informed than those who don't watch any news at all." A University of Maryland study published in 2010 also reports similar findings. It concluded, “Fox News viewers were ‘significantly’ more likely than non-viewers to erroneously believe false information ab
Fox News’ Anti-government Tirades are Political Charades
September 28th, 2011
Turn on Fox News any time of day and you’re bound to see a story about government waste, failure, or abuse. If you watched Fox News more than any other news channel then you're bound to believe that government is bad for America. They consistently promote stories that attack government. Are these stories news or just political charades?
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 17th, 2011
TUESDAY: Stories & Quote of the Day
The job nobody wants: The growing list of GOP dropouts
U.S. speeds up direct talks with Taliban
Gingrich flip flops on individual mandate
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 16th, 2011
MONDAY: Stories and Quote of the Day
The Right-Wing Talk Radio Flameout
Huckabee won’t run for president in 2012
Op-ed: Cable TV and Talk Radio push for polarization
Paul Ryan considers running for Senate
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 11th, 2011
8 Stories & Quote of the Day
1. President to renew Muslim outreach
2. Obama urges GOP to help overhaul immigration law
3. Teachers turn on Arne Duncan
4. Ambassador Huntsman clashed with Obama Administration
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 10th, 2011
TUESDAY: 8 Stories & Quote of the Day
2. Pakistan agreed to raid ten years ago
3. Pakistan may let U.S. interrogate bin Laden’s wives
4. Ex-commando may replace bin Laden
5. What’s next for the War on Terrorism?
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 9th, 2011
MONDAY: 6 Stories & Quote of the Day
1. Obama: “We have to investigate”
3. Why Osama bin Laden was not taken alive
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 6th, 2011
11 Stories & Quote of the Day
1. Data Show Bin Laden Plots; C.I.A. Hid Near Raided House
2. At Ground Zero, a ‘sense of closure’
3. Bin Laden cost America $3 trillion
4. Fox News’ GOP debate debacle
The 411: The Stories Moderates Need to Know
May 5th, 2011
THURSDAY: 4 Stories & Quote of the Day
2. Classified new stealth helicopters used in bin Laden raid
3. Does Osama’s death make Obama unbeatable in 2012?
4. Bin Laden pictures won’t be released
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