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Red State Update: Nothin' ever good happens in Europe!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:10:00 PDT

World leaders are working to curb greenhouse gases at the G8 summit, but Jackie and Dunlap are suspicious. What is a green job anyway? Get a real job.

Drop your pants (a video compilation)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:09:00 PDT

We compiled some of the more memorable scenes in which actors bare it all. Find our top 10 in full-frontal male nudity here.

Bateman: Don't call Sarah Palin a quitter

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:08:00 PDT

Sarah Palin kinda sorta explained her resignation. Scott Bateman responds.

Paris Jackson mourns her dad

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:08:00 PDT

Taking the stage, the pop star's daughter mourns her father. Via CNN.

You have not lived until you've fished with Sarah Palin

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:08:00 PDT

Fox News responds to the governor's fishing trip.

Palin meets the press in Alaska

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:08:00 PDT

The governor met with the press to talk about why she resigned. She tells CNN that she is not a quitter, just unconventional.

Andrea Mitchell talks to Sarah Palin

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:08:00 PDT

Sarah Palin tried to explain to NBC's Andrea Mitchell why she was leaving office early. Watch more here.

Sarah Palin on stepping down

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:08:00 PDT

Sarah Palin tries to clarify her decision to resign. Watch the whole segment on Good Morning America.

Big Think: "Daily Show" creator Lizz Winstead on news and comedy

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:02:00 PDT

The producer and co-creator of "The Daily Show" talks about the inspiration behind the show, and whether comedy can be used as a tool for social change. Join the conversation at Big Think.

Red State Update: Al Franken?! What has this country come to?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:03:00 PDT

Comedians should not be politicians, especially if they aren't funny. The latest from Red State Update.

Interview with Squirrel

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:03:00 PDT

Interview with The Squirrel.

Josh Kornbluth interviews Robert Reich

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:13:00 PDT

This is an excerpt from an hour-long conversation with former U.S. Labor Secretary (and current University of California at Berkeley professor) Robert B. Reich. The discussion covered a range of subjects, including many personal anecdotes, but it focused on the current healthcare debate, especially the "public option." The event was held at the Ashby Stage in Berkeley on June 22 and was organized in association with the production of a new movie by the Kornbluth brothers, "Love & Taxes," in which Reich plays the role of former I.R.S. Commissioner Sheldon S. Cohen. You can watch the entire interview and learn more about the film at joshkornbluth.com.

Bateman: Michele Bachmann vs. the Census

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:10:00 PDT

Scott Bateman takes a closer look at why the congresswoman is hating on the census. (If you're in New York City, check out Thursday's live Scott Bateman Animation Show with Janeane Garofalo, Pete Holmes and Jamie Kilstein.)

Janet Jackson speaks at the BET awards

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:00 PDT

The singer pays tribute to her brother and thanks fans.

Video from weekend protests in Iran

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Video from Iran shows protesters shouting, "Beheshti, where are you? Mousavi is alone." Read more about the events in War Room.

Protests continue in Iran

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:00 PDT

This video shows a crowd chanting "God is great." Read more about the ongoing protests in War Room.

Big Think: Mary Roach on better sex

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:20:00 PDT

The author discusses the latest in sex research and how to have a healthier sex life. Join the conversation at Big Think.

Remembering the Stonewall riots

Jacqueline Linge — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:27:00 PDT

This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an event that is considered a milestone in gay rights history. We talked to some of the people who experienced those explosive June nights firsthand. Their stories are also featured in David Carter's book "Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution."

Interview with Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:10:00 PDT

Andrew O'Hehir sat down with the filmmakers behind "The Hurt Locker." Read the whole interview here. Read the review of the film here.

Red State Update: What does the ayatollah do?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:01:00 PDT

Jackie and Dunlap discuss the Iranian government, and how elections in Iran measure up against those in the U.S.

"I've spent the last five days crying in Argentina"

Mark Schone and Caitlin Shamberg — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:25:00 PDT

During Mark Sanford's strange, addled press conference Wednesday, he explained his sudden disappearance from South Carolina by admitting he hadn't been hiking the Appalachian Trail after all but had instead been much further South visiting with a "special friend," i.e., cheating on his wife. In fact, he made reference to having "spent the last five days crying in Argentina." Was the wayward Governor really unaware that he had lapsed into showtunes? Did he mean to quote Evita? Because he had every right -- the overlap between his own emotional turmoil and that of the imagined Mrs. Peron is uncanny. Just read the lyrics to "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina": "I had to change/I chose freedom/Running around, trying everything new." Better yet, pay homage as Broadway diva Patti Lupone sings them, below. (But first, listen to the inimitable Charlotte Greenwood "Sing to Your Senorita," from the musical "Down Argentine Way"!)

Bateman: Jon & Kate do it all for the kids

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:08:00 PDT

The TV couple reveal their big plans (and a new custody strategy). Scott Bateman responds.

Obama: "I strongly condemn these unjust actions"

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:24:00 PDT

President Obama addressed the violence in Iran Tuesday afternoon. Mike Madden writes more about the press conference here. Read the text of the president's statement in War Room.

Big Think: Clay Shirky on shifts in social media

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:20:00 PDT

New media expert Clay Shirky shares insight into how the media landscape has changed, and what companies can do to better use social media tools. Join the conversation at Big Think.

Video: Teargas used on protesters in Iran

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:21:00 PDT

Cell phone footage shows protestors in Tehran on Saturday. Police use teargas and the protestors begin to run. Read more in War Room.

Video: Protests continue in Iran

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:21:00 PDT

Protestors continue to take to the streets in Tehran on Saturday. This video was recorded on a cell phone and obtained by Salon Saturday morning. Read more coverage in War Room.

Rabbit Bites interviews comedian Daniel Tosh

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:19:00 PDT

Comedian Daniel Tosh talks to Buns and Chou about his conservative ideals and his new show on Comedy Central.

The president and the fly

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:18:00 PDT

There's buzz that during the president's sit-down interview with CNBC’s John Harwood yesterday, a fly made more news than Obama.

Bateman: John McCain vs. Healthcare

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:01:00 PDT

Scott Bateman responds to actual audio from the guy who is not our president.

Protests in Iran

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:16:00 PDT

Crowds took to the street in Velenjak, a city north of Tehran, on Sunday night. Video obtained by Salon via opponents of the regime shows protesters shouting, "God is great," followed by chants of, "Mousavi, Mousavi, take back our vote."