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Unmasking the Myths Behind the Fairness Doctrine

11/9/2008 9:31 PM ET
I do not agree with what you have to say, but Ill defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire

Unmasking the Myths Behind the Fairness Doctrine: Executive Summary

11/9/2008 9:15 PM ET
I do not agree with what you have to say, but Ill defend to the death your right to say it.

Down a Dark Abby

11/9/2008 9:00 PM ET
The Culture and Media Institutes analysis of Dear Abbys 2007 columns reveals that the worlds leading advice columnist cannot be trusted to promote traditional sexual morality but she can be ...

Down a Dark Abby: Executive Summary

11/9/2008 8:51 PM ET
The Culture and Media Institutes analysis of Dear Abbys 2007 columns reveals that the worlds leading advice columnist cannot be trusted to promote traditional sexual morality but she can be ...

ABC, NBC Repeat Anonymous Rumors Discrediting Palin

11/7/2008 1:00 AM ET
No acknowledgement that McCain campaign staffers may be scrambling to hang the blame for his defeat on the vice-presidential nominee.

Access Hollywood Serves Up One Palin-Bashing Story, Two Kisses for Obama

11/7/2008 1:00 AM ET
Movie stars go gaga over Obama; Palin allegedly spent more than 150K on clothes and spoke with McCain staffers clad only in a towel; Obama to buy a puppy for his daughters.

WaPo Critic Seethes as Grey's Anatomy Drops Lesbian Character

11/7/2008 1:00 AM ET
ABC show continues to promote aberrant forms of sex.

Late Night Comics' Jabs Heavily Favored Obama

11/6/2008 1:00 AM ET
Study finds that Leno and Letterman monologues made GOP ticket butt of jokes 7-1 over Democratic ticket.

NBC Keeps Beating on Palin

11/5/2008 1:00 AM ET
The election is over, but Savannah Guthrie of the Today show is still assassinating the character of Sarah Palin.

Potty Mouths OK for TV but Not for the Supreme Court

11/5/2008 1:00 AM ET
As profanity explodes on television, lawyers arguing a broadcast decency case before the High Court are using euphemisms.

Ballot Measure Results Mixed for Values Issues

11/5/2008 1:00 AM ET
Voters upheld man-woman marriage in three states, but pro-life measures went down.

The Enduring Culture War

11/5/2008 1:00 AM ET
Some pundits claim the political battles over moral values are effectively at an end. They're kidding themselves.

CNN Host: GOP Palin Critics 'Intellectual,' Palin Backers 'Knuckle-Draggers'

11/4/2008 1:00 AM ET
Mike Malloy also described the GOP's social conservative base as crazy and mouth breathers.

ABC Shills for Same-Sex 'Marriage'

11/4/2008 1:00 AM ET
Network continues pattern of one-sided coverage of homosexuality, with a segment favoring opponents of California's Proposition 8.

Sexy TV Shows, Violent Video Games Linked to Teen Sex, Aggression

11/3/2008 1:00 AM ET
Two studies published by Pediatrics find that sexy TV shows are associated with higher teen pregnancy rates, and violent video games with increased hostility in children.

WaPo/Newsweek 'On Faith' Editor Smears Dobson, Focus on the Family

10/31/2008 12:00 AM ET
David Waters accuses the Christian ministry of fear-mongering in a letter warning of the possible consequences of electing Obama.

Pulitzer-Winning Author Who Wanted Bush 'Shot' Spews Hate on Huff Post

10/31/2008 12:00 AM ET
Should the leading leftwing Web site be providing a platform for such ill-informed, rage-driven rants? Whatever happened to civility?

No Access for Hollywood?

10/31/2008 12:00 AM ET
The legion of leftist actors is remaining silent during this election for fear of tainting Obama.

Palin, Jesus and Witches???

10/30/2008 12:00 AM ET
Newsweek caricatures Palin's faith one week before the presidential election, even raising the specter of anti-Semitism.

Skank-o-ween 2008: The Sexualization of Children

10/29/2008 12:00 AM ET
Is your daughter trick-or-treating in the Wicked School Girl costume this year?

Time Magazine's Picture-Perfect Pitch of Obama

10/28/2008 12:00 AM ET
For all intents and purposes, the latest issue is a Barack campaign flyer.

McCain Attacks on "Obama's Patriotism" Making "Old Advisers Wince"

10/27/2008 11:32 AM ET
David Kirkpatrick on McCain: "His campaign has pelted his rival with attacks that make some of his old advisers wince, like questioning Mr. Obama's patriotism or tying him to 'a domestic terrorist.'"

Time's 'Campaign Scorecard' Ignores Character Issues

10/27/2008 12:00 AM ET
The weekly political assessment leans heavily toward pro-Obama topics.

Kids' Halloween Costumes Get Sexy

10/24/2008 12:00 AM ET
Marriage and family therapist missed an opportunity to speak on long-term effects of young girls dressing in inappropriate Halloween costumes on CBS's Early Show.

NY Times Film Reviewers Take On Marriage, Sort of

10/24/2008 12:00 AM ET
Two reviews of gay marriage films in one day, with a gay slasher film review tossed in.

WaPo: Conservatives Are Happier than Liberals

10/24/2008 12:00 AM ET
And it has something to do with personal responsibility, religion and marriage. Go figure

Media Scrutiny of Wardrobe-gate 'Eats Up' Another Day of Coverage

10/24/2008 12:00 AM ET
Media cover frivolous issue while refusing to dig deeper into Obama's past.

Fireproof Book The Love Dare Tops NYT Bestseller List

10/23/2008 12:00 AM ET
A little (Christian) book featured in a little (Christian) movie is flying off the shelves.

Worshiping Obama

10/21/2008 12:00 AM ET
The cult of personality is verging on idolatry.

UPDATE: ABC's Coverage of Pay it Forward Organ Donation Program Saves Lives

10/21/2008 12:00 AM ET
One year later donors and recipients of a life-saving kidney donation program gather to recognize one man's generosity that inspired them all.