Christmas gifts are stupid, Scrooge economist says - Al Lewis - MarketWatch

Christmas gifts are stupid, Scrooge economist says - Al Lewis - MarketWatch

Ed Kilgore: How Social Conservatives Blew It In Iowa | The New Republic

Ed Kilgore: How Social Conservatives Blew It In Iowa | The New Republic

Kentucky’s ‘Ark Encounter’ Creationist Theme Park Struggles To Stay Afloat | TPMMuckraker

Kentucky’s ‘Ark Encounter’ Creationist Theme Park Struggles To Stay Afloat | TPMMuckraker

Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair

Does Airport Security Really Make Us Safer? | Culture | Vanity Fair

Newt Gingrich's 'Positive' Campaign Takes On Increasingly Angry Tone

Newt Gingrich's 'Positive' Campaign Takes On Increasingly Angry Tone

Taking its cue from ‘Seinfeld,’ The District celebrates Festivus

Taking its cue from ‘Seinfeld,’ The District celebrates Festivus

e-Verify catches over 200,000 illegal immigrants this year | KEPR CBS 19 - News, Weather and Sports - Pasco, WA | - Pasco, Washington | News

e-Verify catches over 200,000 illegal immigrants this year | KEPR CBS 19 - News, Weather and Sports - Pasco, WA | - Pasco, Washington | News

Buzzblog: Dem PAC buys newtgingrich.com, wallops him with it

Buzzblog: Dem PAC buys newtgingrich.com, wallops him with it

Congressman apologizes for criticizing Michelle Obama’s ‘large posterior’ | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Congressman apologizes for criticizing Michelle Obama’s ‘large posterior’ | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Walker’s Holiday Ad: Let’s ‘Put Our Differences Aside’ | TPMDC

Walker’s Holiday Ad: Let’s ‘Put Our Differences Aside’ | TPMDC

An Open Letter Of Apology To Amy Koch From The LGBT Community | Lez Get Real

An Open Letter Of Apology To Amy Koch From The LGBT Community | Lez Get Real

How Republicans are being taught to talk about Occupy Wall Street | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

How Republicans are being taught to talk about Occupy Wall Street | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Bill O'Reilly Covers The "War On Christmas" More Than Actual Wars | Media Matters for America

Bill O'Reilly Covers The "War On Christmas" More Than Actual Wars | Media Matters for America

House Republicans Cave on Payroll Tax Cuts Extension, Obama Assails GOP Leadership - ABC News

House Republicans Cave on Payroll Tax Cuts Extension, Obama Assails GOP Leadership - ABC News

A Brief History of the Minimum Wage - TIME

A Brief History of the Minimum Wage - TIME

1.4 Million Workers To Benefit From Minimum Wage Increase In 2012 | ThinkProgress

1.4 Million Workers To Benefit From Minimum Wage Increase In 2012 | ThinkProgress

Bankers, Billionaires Try to Form Movement Against OWS | Mother Jones

Bankers, Billionaires Try to Form Movement Against OWS | Mother Jones

Does your Tebow hatred know no bounds? » GetReligion

Does your Tebow hatred know no bounds? » GetReligion

Toronto News: Sex shop purchase in Toronto outs Republican mayor - thestar.com

Toronto News: Sex shop purchase in Toronto outs Republican mayor - thestar.com

NOAM CHOMSKY - TOP 10 MEDIA MANIPULATION STRATEGIES ~ The International Coalition

NOAM CHOMSKY - TOP 10 MEDIA MANIPULATION STRATEGIES ~ The International Coalition

Father Raymond J. de Souza: Christopher Hitchens lived in service of plain hatred | Full Comment | National Post

Father Raymond J. de Souza: Christopher Hitchens lived in service of plain hatred | Full Comment | National Post

U.S. Income Inequality Higher Than Roman Empire's Levels: Study

U.S. Income Inequality Higher Than Roman Empire's Levels: Study

Bankers Join Billionaires to Debunk ‘Imbecile’ Attack on Top 1% - Businessweek

Bankers Join Billionaires to Debunk ‘Imbecile’ Attack on Top 1% - Businessweek

Politifact, R.I.P. - NYTimes.com

Politifact, R.I.P. - NYTimes.com

The New Blue Collar: Temporary Work, Lasting Poverty And The American Warehouse

The New Blue Collar: Temporary Work, Lasting Poverty And The American Warehouse

Senator Scott Brown blasts House Republicans for balking on deal to extend tax holiday - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com

Senator Scott Brown blasts House Republicans for balking on deal to extend tax holiday - Political Intelligence - A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe - Boston.com

Obama’s job-approval rating is highest since March, Post-ABC poll finds - The Washington Post

Obama’s job-approval rating is highest since March, Post-ABC poll finds - The Washington Post

A Sign Occupy Wall Street Is Having Political Impact | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

A Sign Occupy Wall Street Is Having Political Impact | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

The Little-Known, Inside Story About How Newt Became the Man He Is | News & Politics | AlterNet

The Little-Known, Inside Story About How Newt Became the Man He Is | News & Politics | AlterNet

One-third of young U.S. adults have been arrested: study - Yahoo! News

One-third of young U.S. adults have been arrested: study - Yahoo! News

Captain Solo: Playing Star Wars: The Old Republic Alone | Game|Life | Wired.com

Captain Solo: Playing Star Wars: The Old Republic Alone | Game|Life | Wired.com

Christianity goes global as world's largest religion – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

Christianity goes global as world's largest religion – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

Missing $4,155? It Went Into Your Gas Tank This Year - US Business News - CNBC

Missing $4,155? It Went Into Your Gas Tank This Year - US Business News - CNBC

Sarah Palin On 2012 Presidential Run: 'It's Not Too Late'

Sarah Palin On 2012 Presidential Run: 'It's Not Too Late'

Investing: Gold Could Hit $2,500 Next Year: Strategist - CNBC

Investing: Gold Could Hit $2,500 Next Year: Strategist - CNBC

Gold to Slip Below $1,500 in Next 3 Months: Poll - Asia Business News - CNBC

Gold to Slip Below $1,500 in Next 3 Months: Poll - Asia Business News - CNBC

Why young evangelicals are leaving church - CNN.com

Why young evangelicals are leaving church - CNN.com

Ron Paul leads in new Iowa poll

Ron Paul leads in new Iowa poll

RealClearMarkets - Communist Muppets and Capitalist Self-Loathing

RealClearMarkets - Communist Muppets and Capitalist Self-Loathing

Daily Kos: The Big Lie About The Financial Crisis: Phony Factoid Of The Day

Daily Kos: The Big Lie About The Financial Crisis: Phony Factoid Of The Day

Rudy Can Fail: Sports Legend Rudy Ruettiger Charged by SEC for Pump and Dump Scheme Worth $11M | The New York Observer

Rudy Can Fail: Sports Legend Rudy Ruettiger Charged by SEC for Pump and Dump Scheme Worth $11M | The New York Observer

Foo Fighters gig goes seismic • The Register

Foo Fighters gig goes seismic • The Register

Zakaria: The rebirth of the Republican Party? – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs

Zakaria: The rebirth of the Republican Party? – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs

Christopher Hitchens Has Died, Doug Wilson Reflects | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

Christopher Hitchens Has Died, Doug Wilson Reflects | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

Establishment Lines Up To Slam Gingrich | TPM2012

Establishment Lines Up To Slam Gingrich | TPM2012

Amid the Gloom, U.S. Economy Quietly Improves - The Daily Beast

Amid the Gloom, U.S. Economy Quietly Improves - The Daily Beast

Mystery of supernova birth points to white dwarfs - CSMonitor.com

Mystery of supernova birth points to white dwarfs - CSMonitor.com

Census Shows 1 in 2 People Are Poor or Low-Income - ABC News

Census Shows 1 in 2 People Are Poor or Low-Income - ABC News

Less filing unemployment benefits causes jobless claims drop - Dec. 15, 2011

Less filing unemployment benefits causes jobless claims drop - Dec. 15, 2011

Mickey Mouse, Adolf Hitler Allowed On Wis. Recall Petitions - Wisconsin - Fox Nation

Mickey Mouse, Adolf Hitler Allowed On Wis. Recall Petitions - Wisconsin - Fox Nation

About 2.5 Million Young Adults Gain Health Insurance Under U.S. Overhaul - Bloomberg

About 2.5 Million Young Adults Gain Health Insurance Under U.S. Overhaul - Bloomberg

ObamaCare Challenge Exposes Conservative Hypocrisy On Federal Power | TPMDC

ObamaCare Challenge Exposes Conservative Hypocrisy On Federal Power | TPMDC

PROTECT IP Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PROTECT IP Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

X's Exene Cervenka's Advice to Female Musicians: "Don't Get Married" - Phoenix Music - Up on the Sun

X's Exene Cervenka's Advice to Female Musicians: "Don't Get Married" - Phoenix Music - Up on the Sun

How Rush Limbaugh Helped Hand the Election to Obama - The Daily Beast

How Rush Limbaugh Helped Hand the Election to Obama - The Daily Beast

World News - Ex-Ala. politician caught in New Zealand sperm-donor scandal

World News - Ex-Ala. politician caught in New Zealand sperm-donor scandal

Nick Broomfield: Sarah Palin is charismatic but deeply repressed | Metro.co.uk

Nick Broomfield: Sarah Palin is charismatic but deeply repressed | Metro.co.uk

Apocalypse Newt - 2012 Elections - Salon.com

Apocalypse Newt - 2012 Elections - Salon.com

Georgia Tea Parties' Police Targets GOP - WeArePolitics

Georgia Tea Parties' Police Targets GOP - WeArePolitics

For-Profit Colleges Evade Stricter Rules By Courting Powerful Allies In Washington

For-Profit Colleges Evade Stricter Rules By Courting Powerful Allies In Washington

CHART OF THE DAY: Gingrich Tax Plan Would Codify Lower Taxes On Rich Than On Middle Class | TPMDC

CHART OF THE DAY: Gingrich Tax Plan Would Codify Lower Taxes On Rich Than On Middle Class | TPMDC

Michael Tomasky: Could Obama Be Headed for a Landslide? - The Daily Beast

Michael Tomasky: Could Obama Be Headed for a Landslide? - The Daily Beast

Gingrich has it wrong about the poor - CNN.com

Gingrich has it wrong about the poor - CNN.com

The Maze of Moral Relativism - NYTimes.com

The Maze of Moral Relativism - NYTimes.com

Bottom Line - Bill would permit robo-calls to your cell phone

Bottom Line - Bill would permit robo-calls to your cell phone

Hardball Blog - Matthews: The GOP is about to seal a deal with the devil

Hardball Blog - Matthews: The GOP is about to seal a deal with the devil

Fact check: GOP debate in Iowa – USATODAY.com

Fact check: GOP debate in Iowa – USATODAY.com

The view from the 1 percent - The Washington Post

The view from the 1 percent - The Washington Post

Alabama Can't Find Anyone to Fill Illegal Immigrants' Old Jobs - National - The Atlantic Wire

Alabama Can't Find Anyone to Fill Illegal Immigrants' Old Jobs - National - The Atlantic Wire

Fox News ‘Stunned’ By Its Own Poll That Says President Obama Will Win (VIDEO) | Addicting Info

Fox News ‘Stunned’ By Its Own Poll That Says President Obama Will Win (VIDEO) | Addicting Info

Analysis: Newt Gingrich survives first big night of attacks | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Analysis: Newt Gingrich survives first big night of attacks | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

I Was Wrong, and So Are You - Magazine - The Atlantic

I Was Wrong, and So Are You - Magazine - The Atlantic

Just What Do The Rich Have That's Taxable? : NPR

Just What Do The Rich Have That's Taxable? : NPR

The Body Odd - What schadenfreude says about your self-esteem

The Body Odd - What schadenfreude says about your self-esteem

Newtisms: a glossary of Newt Gingrich’s historical references and out-of-nowhere terminology. - Slate Magazine

Newtisms: a glossary of Newt Gingrich’s historical references and out-of-nowhere terminology. - Slate Magazine

Obama criticizes GOP intransigence in ‘60 Minutes’ interview - The Washington Post

Obama criticizes GOP intransigence in ‘60 Minutes’ interview - The Washington Post

Newt Gingrich's Lesbian Sister Urges You To Vote For Obama

Newt Gingrich's Lesbian Sister Urges You To Vote For Obama

Frum: Fox News creates an ‘alternative knowledge system’ | The Raw Story

Frum: Fox News creates an ‘alternative knowledge system’ | The Raw Story

Former Blackwater security firm changes name again, from Xe to Academi, as changes continue - WTKR

Former Blackwater security firm changes name again, from Xe to Academi, as changes continue - WTKR

Mapping Out The Primary Calendar: Why Mitt Romney Is In Trouble | TPM2012

Mapping Out The Primary Calendar: Why Mitt Romney Is In Trouble | TPM2012

Republican vs. Democrat survey: Who watches the best TV shows? | Inside TV | EW.com

Republican vs. Democrat survey: Who watches the best TV shows? | Inside TV | EW.com

The New Evangelicals - NYTimes.com

The New Evangelicals - NYTimes.com

Bachmann says no to Trump's debate | Breaking News | Wisconsin Gazette - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) News

Bachmann says no to Trump's debate | Breaking News | Wisconsin Gazette - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) News

GOP Objects To 'Millionaires Surtax'; Millionaires We Found? Not So Much : It's All Politics : NPR

GOP Objects To 'Millionaires Surtax'; Millionaires We Found? Not So Much : It's All Politics : NPR

3 Ways Wall Street Is “Rigging” the Game | Breakout - Yahoo! Finance

3 Ways Wall Street Is “Rigging” the Game | Breakout - Yahoo! Finance

Why the GOP field is so weak - CNN.com

Why the GOP field is so weak - CNN.com

Fear and occupation in red America - Occupy Wall Street - Salon.com

Fear and occupation in red America - Occupy Wall Street - Salon.com

Derek Flood: The Real War on Christmas

Derek Flood: The Real War on Christmas

Prop 8 OVERTURNED: Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down In California

Prop 8 OVERTURNED: Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down In California

'Muppets' communist? That's 'Waka Waka Waka'

'Muppets' communist? That's 'Waka Waka Waka'

Insider trading ban vote delayed – USATODAY.com

Insider trading ban vote delayed – USATODAY.com

Text of 'Analysis and Conclusion,' From Report by House Ethics Counsel - New York Times

Text of 'Analysis and Conclusion,' From Report by House Ethics Counsel - New York Times

Rick Perry and the Real War on Faith « Faith Forward

Rick Perry and the Real War on Faith « Faith Forward

Rick Perry and the Politics of Resentment - Ta-Nehisi Coates - National - The Atlantic

Rick Perry and the Politics of Resentment - Ta-Nehisi Coates - National - The Atlantic

The Poor Christians And The Happy Poor | Media Matters for America

The Poor Christians And The Happy Poor | Media Matters for America

The Maddow Blog - Gingrich: To know him is to endorse the other guy

The Maddow Blog - Gingrich: To know him is to endorse the other guy

Is Newt Gingrich nuts? Consider the symptoms. - Slate Magazine

Is Newt Gingrich nuts? Consider the symptoms. - Slate Magazine

Hundreds of Unemployed Storm Capitol Hill to Meet with Congress | USA | English

Hundreds of Unemployed Storm Capitol Hill to Meet with Congress | USA | English

Channeling corporate cash and asset reserves into job creation

Channeling corporate cash and asset reserves into job creation

"Forget Whether Muppets Are Communist": Bolling Lashes Out At Media For Mocking His Attack On The Muppets | Media Matters for America

"Forget Whether Muppets Are Communist": Bolling Lashes Out At Media For Mocking His Attack On The Muppets | Media Matters for America

Obama attacks Republican economic theory: ‘It’s never worked’ - The Washington Post

Obama attacks Republican economic theory: ‘It’s never worked’ - The Washington Post

My Take: Jesus was a free marketer, not an Occupier – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

My Take: Jesus was a free marketer, not an Occupier – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs

VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism

VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism

Colbert Rails Against Trump, Announces His Own GOP Debate | TPM2012

Colbert Rails Against Trump, Announces His Own GOP Debate | TPM2012

War on Christmas? Sign This Minister Up. -

War on Christmas? Sign This Minister Up. -

War on Christmas? Sign This Minister Up. -

War on Christmas? Sign This Minister Up. -

Newt Gingrich: Being 'Afraid' Of Donald Trump Debate Is 'Weak'

Newt Gingrich: Being 'Afraid' Of Donald Trump Debate Is 'Weak'

Newt Gingrich Cheated on His Wives for America -- Daily Intel

Newt Gingrich Cheated on His Wives for America -- Daily Intel

Newt Gingrich Cheated on His Wives for America -- Daily Intel

Newt Gingrich Cheated on His Wives for America -- Daily Intel

The 12 All-Time Ugliest Christmas Sweaters | Collectors Weekly

The 12 All-Time Ugliest Christmas Sweaters | Collectors Weekly

Cable firms branch out into home-security services - latimes.com

Cable firms branch out into home-security services - latimes.com

Paris Review – Document: The Symbolism Survey, Sarah Funke Butler

Paris Review – Document: The Symbolism Survey, Sarah Funke Butler

BP accuses Halliburton over Gulf of Mexico oil spill | Environment | guardian.co.uk

BP accuses Halliburton over Gulf of Mexico oil spill | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Euro Crisis Uncertainty: Anxious Greeks Emptying Their Bank Accounts - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Euro Crisis Uncertainty: Anxious Greeks Emptying Their Bank Accounts - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

The BEAST » Blog Archive » Muppets aren’t the only Communists in children’s entertainment

The BEAST » Blog Archive » Muppets aren’t the only Communists in children’s entertainment

13 Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Won't Win the Nomination | | AlterNet

13 Reasons Why Newt Gingrich Won't Win the Nomination | | AlterNet

Chris Hedges: Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord? - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig

Chris Hedges: Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord? - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig

Welcome to the Age of Overparenting - Boston Magazine - bostonmagazine.com

Welcome to the Age of Overparenting - Boston Magazine - bostonmagazine.com

Geoffrey Dunn: Palin Guilty of Major Ethics Act Violation: Must Return $386,000 in Contributions

Geoffrey Dunn: Palin Guilty of Major Ethics Act Violation: Must Return $386,000 in Contributions

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press

Obama on 'Trickle Down' Economics: 'It Doesn't Work, It Has Never Worked' | ThinkProgress

Obama on 'Trickle Down' Economics: 'It Doesn't Work, It Has Never Worked' | ThinkProgress

Breast cancer, health insurance and an apology to President Obama - latimes.com

Breast cancer, health insurance and an apology to President Obama - latimes.com

Two Black Holes Most Massive Ever Found - Technology News Story - KTVZ Bend

Two Black Holes Most Massive Ever Found - Technology News Story - KTVZ Bend

Newt Gingrich Leads in Latest Iowa Poll

Newt Gingrich Leads in Latest Iowa Poll

The Muppets Are Communist, Fox Business Network Says

The Muppets Are Communist, Fox Business Network Says

Radley Balko: SWAT Raids, Stun Guns, And Pepper Spray: Why The Government Is Ramping Up The Use Of Force

Radley Balko: SWAT Raids, Stun Guns, And Pepper Spray: Why The Government Is Ramping Up The Use Of Force

Candidate creates ‘Women for Herman Cain’ website after allegation of affair - NY Daily News

Candidate creates ‘Women for Herman Cain’ website after allegation of affair - NY Daily News

After Signaling Support, John Boehner Calls Tax Break For Middle Class 'Chicken-Shit' | ThinkProgress

After Signaling Support, John Boehner Calls Tax Break For Middle Class 'Chicken-Shit' | ThinkProgress

Motivated Multitasking: How the Brain Keeps Tabs on Two Tasks at Once: Scientific American

Motivated Multitasking: How the Brain Keeps Tabs on Two Tasks at Once: Scientific American

How a Computer Game is Reinventing the Science of Expertise [Video] | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

How a Computer Game is Reinventing the Science of Expertise [Video] | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

Top GOP Strategist Admits He's 'Scared' Of Occupy Wall Street Because It's 'Having An Impact' | ThinkProgress

Top GOP Strategist Admits He's 'Scared' Of Occupy Wall Street Because It's 'Having An Impact' | ThinkProgress

How Republicans are being taught to talk about Occupy Wall Street | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

How Republicans are being taught to talk about Occupy Wall Street | The Ticket - Yahoo! News

Atheists roughly as distrusted as rapists, UBC study finds | CTV British Columbia

Atheists roughly as distrusted as rapists, UBC study finds | CTV British Columbia