Earlier this week, Jon Stewart entered Bill O’Reilly’s “No Spin Zone” for a conversation … or, as Fox News described it, a “faceoff.” Interestingly though, a lot of Jon’s most incisive and effective arguments were left on the cutting room floor. Fortunately, Fox News generously put the full, unedited conversation online, where it was picked …
News Greater access to anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) has helped to cut the death toll from HIV by more than 10% over the last five years. Research shows that climate is a major cause of conflict in Africa. The death toll in election-related violence in the Philippines rises to 46. Americans are split over Afghanistan. Politics …
News Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces in Iran at a government-sponsored rally. Health care Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution assesses the Baucus bill. Krugman thinks it’s better than expected (though still not ideal). Bill O’Reilly supports the public option. The Catholic Center debates health care. Christians for health care reform gather in DC. …
Starting with an oldie but a goodie … Star Wars as retold by a person who’s never actually seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2GmBkkaTU&hl=en&fs=1& News Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the next US Supreme Court Justice by the Senate by a count of 68-31. Here’s President Obama’s response. Bill O’Reilly sings Obama’s praises … seriously. Jobless claims are …