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Jason Linkins: Romney Ad Exposes Media's Chronic Inability To Use The Word 'Lie'

Editor, Eat the Press

GOP 2012 contender Mitt Romney's recent ad has gotten a ton of attention from the press because it contains a brief clip of President Barack Obama saying these words, consecutively, in order: "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose." BOOM! What a clip, right? Why did Barack Obama say such a thing in public? Oh, that's right, he said those words consecutively and in order because back in 2008, an aide to John McCain said those words consecutively and in order, and Obama quoted that aide to use the words against McCain. As everyone points out, Romney's use of the words out of context is misleading. But it seems that what very few people are willing to say, as Too Much Joy once sang, is: "That's a lie. You're a liar."

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Super Committee Fails, but American People Win

Van Jones, 11/23/11

President, RebuildtheDream.com; Author of NY Times bestseller, 'The Green-Collar Economy'

Progressives don't often battle the concentrated forces of corporations and armies of lobbyists to a stalemate. For that, we can stop, reflect on a job well done, and thank the congressmen and women who stopped the worst from getting through. But we're not out of the woods yet.

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Education

Talk Nerdy to Me: This Is Your Brain on Love

Cara Santa Maria, 11/23/11

Science Correspondent, , Talk Nerdy to Me

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Here's an interactive roadmap of the brain on love.

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Culture

Top Tips for Avoiding Thanksgiving Meltdowns

Philip Galanes, 11/23/11

Social Q's columnist, New York Times Sunday Styles section

As we land on Thanksgiving, that roller derby of holidays, on which so many extended families and misfit friends gather for marathon dining (and flare-ups of fury), what better hostess gift than to share my Top Tips for Avoiding Thanksgiving Meltdowns -- each learned the hard way.

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Latino Voices

Gingrich Outflanks Obama From The Left

Gabriel Lerner, 11/23/11

Senior News Editor, HuffPost Latino Voices and AOL Latino

The Republican candidate leading in the latest polls opposes the separation of immigrant families, a policy carried out by the current Obama Administration?

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World

In the Face of Financial Crisis, Redo Ancient History

Bernard-Henri Lévy, 11/23/11

French philosopher; Writer

Rome and Athens, epicenters of the economic and financial storm currently shaking Europe and the world. You read it right: Rome and Athens. In other words, the two cradles of Europe.

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Politics

The Republican Think Tank Debate

Alan Schroeder, 11/22/11

Professor in the School of Journalism at Northeastern University

Anyone looking for fireworks or one-liners or gaffes came away disappointed -- tonight's debaters and questioners operated in tandem to keep the discussion serious and substantive.

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Mindful Living

Stuart and Polly: Is There Anything Else We Can Get You?

Dr. Peggy Drexler, 11/22/11

Author, 'Our Fathers Ourselves. Daughters, Fathers, And The Changing American Family'

It's wonderful what dogs do for us. But the best part might be what they let us do for them.

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Business

Tax the Rich! In Fact, Let's Double Their Taxes

Richard (RJ) Eskow, 11/23/11

Consultant, writer and Senior Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Double the top tax rate! It's time for those who have benefited from our system to pull their own weight again. Or as politicians used to say but don't seem to anymore, "From whom much is given, much is expected."

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Media

It's Not Just the Tabloid Press That's on Trial

Christina Patterson, 11/23/11

Writer and Columnist for 'The Independent'

When people rush out to buy newspapers that plaster the secrets of people's sex lives, and medical records, and interior décor, and unannounced pregnancies, and private walks in their dead daughter's last steps, where do they think they come from?

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Politics

Can a Judge Be Biased Because He Is Gay?

Lisa McElroy and Amanda Frost, 11/22/11

Essential aspects of the human condition -- such as sexual orientation and loving relationships -- cannot be grounds for requiring that a judge step aside.

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Politics

The First Amendment Upside Down: Why We Must Occupy Democracy

Robert Reich, 11/22/11

Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, 'Aftershock'

The First Amendment is being stood on its head. Money speaks, and an unlimited amount of it can now be spent bribing and cajoling politicians. Yet peaceful assembly is viewed as a public nuisance and removed by force.

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Politics

No Rocking Chairs For Me! A 100-Year-Old's Retrospective on Presidential Politics

The Relentless Conservative, 11/23/11

Father, successful entrepreneur, accomplished and award-winning writer

Esther Tuttle has seen a lot of history. After all, she turned 100 years old on July 1st of this year. The Presidents Mrs. Tuttle "loved" were: FDR. Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter and Reagan. An eclectic bunch if ever there was one.

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Entertainment

Making My Week With Marilyn

Simon Curtis, 11/22/11

Director, 'My Week With Marilyn'

Watching Michelle Williams' performance as Marilyn evolve on set each day ranks as the most thrilling experience of my career.

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Arts

What Heaven Looks Like

James Elkins, 11/23/11

Art critic and historian, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

I discovered an amazing, mysterious manuscript in Scotland. It's a little book with nothing in it but 50 watercolor paintings.

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Post50

What Will Happen to Uncle Bob?

Ann Brenoff, 11/23/11

Senior Writer, Huffington Post Business

Whether we like it or not, when a new family holiday tradition begins, another one fades away. But new ones must begin. The question is when the family nucleus shifts and which household becomes its vortex.

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World

Unholy Alliance: Egypt's Military & The Muslim Brotherhood

Amb. Marc Ginsberg, 11/23/11

Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco

Despite protestations of its purported political neutrality Egypt's besieged military leadership has been secretly funneling financial, food, and security support to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its allied Salafist parties in the run up to next week's parliamentary elections.

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Healthy Living

Binge Eating On Thanksgiving -- Are You in Denial?

Will Aguila, M.D., 11/23/11

Weight Loss Expert; Author, "Why I Don't Lose Weight: Conquering the Cycle of Obesity"

We like to show our love to others with our food, but we can show this love more powerfully with words of compassion and kindness. Remember, it's really not about the food!

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Culture

Is Facebook Never Sorry?

Alison Klayman, 11/22/11

Documentary filmmaker, "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry"

I posted Ai Weiwei's images on Facebook. I was sent a warning, so I censored the photos using Facebook logos. Tuesday morning my account was disabled without notice or further details.

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Politics

On the "Death" of the Super Committee

Dan Glickman, 11/22/11

Executive Director, Aspen Institute Congressional Programs

Maybe the only real solution to all of this is for the public to take the 2012 elections very, very seriously, and send a more definable mandate to the politicians on the decisions they are entrusted to make.

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Religion

A Thanksgiving Prayer

Bishop T.D. Jakes, 11/23/11

Senior Pastor, Potter's House, Texas

In spite of the blistering cold around me, I am warmed by your presence, kept by your grace, empowered by your faith in me, and strengthened by your patience.

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Tech

A Look at Google Music and Apple iTunes Match

Larry Magid, 11/22/11

Technology journalist

Last week was big for online music. Apple finally got around to launching its long-awaited iTunes Match service and Google Music graduated from beta test to an almost full-fledged online and mobile music platform.

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Divorce

How My Ex Stole Thanksgiving

Monica Medina, 11/23/11

Writer and public media professional

Yep, unbeknownst to me, my ex single-handedly shut down and robbed me of spending the holiday with our two children. And, make no mistake: it was my turn to have the kids. They should have been with me. Only they weren't.

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Politics

Pepper-Spraying Occupy: An Assault on Our Democracy

Arianna Huffington, 11/21/11

The Occupy movement has been a test -- a national MRI -- that has allowed us to check-in on the health of our democracy by allowing us to see what's going on underneath the surface of America's power structures. And the results are dire.

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Religion

How Cable News Made Me Lose My Religion and My Mother

Kathryn Dawson, 11/22/11

Vice President, MTI

Until the late 90s my relationship with my mother remained largely intact. But then she discovered Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, and I could not have anticipated the devastating way this would change our relationship.

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Gay Voices

Turkey Day

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 11/22/11

Actor, 'Modern Family'

I was taught how to cook a turkey dinner by none other than Martha Stewart. Not through the help of her website or cookbooks. Oh no! I'm talking about an "in-the-flesh" Marta Stewart standing next to an "in-the-flesh" Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

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