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“Slut.” “Prostitute.”  These words  defined  Rush Limbaugh in 2012 after he smeared Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown law student who testified before Congress about women’s health care. Limbaugh’s misogynistic attack, which spanned three days of his radio show, did incalculable, long-term  damage  not only to Limbaugh’s brand, but also  to the right-wing talk-radio format  he helped to build and the conservative movement he has shaped for decades.

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The Daily Caller attempted to stoke anger about a Homeland Security Web page for new immigrants that provides information about government benefit programs, but buried at the end of its article the fact that the page was created in 2007.

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One of the advertisements researchers believe are disproportionately reaching black youth A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health points out that — despite the fact that African-American youth drink less alcohol than youths from other racial groups — African-Americans between the ages of 12 and 20 are disproportionately exposed to greater amounts of alcohol advertising . The study’s authors note that black youth tend to consume more media, which contributes to their increased exposure, but research also suggests that alcohol advertising is specifically targeted at African-American teens. The study notes that there are other factors — particularly religious commitment, ethnic identity, and socioeconomic status — that impact youths’ decision about whether or not to drink alcohol, and marketing campaigns represent just one influencer among many

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By Jim Goodman, September 9, 2012 Until we make clean water and prudent farming practices a priority, our lakes will continue to spell danger for our dogs and ourselves.

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By Kate Clinton, September 7, 2012 I believe in change and hope and know, from my experience in the LGBT movement, that it takes time. read more

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By Ruth Conniff, September 5, 2012 Michelle’s fantastic speech drew a stark, though unstated, contrast with the Romneys.

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By Matthew Rothschild, September 5, 2012 In Charlotte, the Dems and Obama favorably consider a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. read more

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By Ed Morales, September 4, 2012 We don’t have a welfare problem in America. We have a poverty problem in America. And Republican race-baiting does not get us any closer to solving it

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By Ruth Conniff, September 4, 2012 How does Obama recapture the excitement of 2008, and motivate people to get to the polls so he can pull off what most think will be a narrow victory in November? read more

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