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NYT Editorial Page: First Amendment Protects Violent Video Games, Not Political Speech

The Times favors free expression in video games: "The Constitution, however, does not require speech to be ideal for it to be protected." But not in speech on issues of the day: "Congress must act ...

Olbermann Finds BP Spill Culprit: It's 'Cheney's Katrina'

'Countdown' host uses a series of loose associations to declare former vice president is really to blame for Gulf tragedy.

Unmarried Births at All-Time High

Pew Research Center cites softened American disapproval as reason for increased out-of-wedlock births.

Networks Fail to Expose GM's Misleading Commercial

Claim from General Motors was touted by ABC, CBS and NBC; criticism now being ignored.

Gail Collins Finds 'Bright Spot' in Massive Gulf Oil Spill

At least one Times columnist has her priorities straight. Gail Collins: "Polls show that the country as a whole has lost a lot of its passion for environmental issues. Maybe the oil spill will ...

Obama's White House 20-Somethings 'Reign Over' D.C. Social Scene

Blech: "President Obama's young staff and their senior counterparts mix seamlessly and often sweetly....The young staff members in the Obama White House have not only helped create a new social ...

The Times Discovers Black Republicans

Jennifer Steinhauer gives the candidates their due, but can't resist a cheap shot: "Videos taken at some Tea Party rallies show some participants holding up signs with racially inflammatory ...

Murdoch to Critics: Attacks on 'Powerful' Fox News 'Good For Ratings'

News Corp. CEO attributes cable channel's strong numbers to people 'worried about direction of the country,' as all other media are on 'the liberal side of things.'

CNBC's Moment of Clarity: Host Understands Why Right 'Sort of Gets Uncomfortable' with Obama

Network's Joe Kernen compares aggressive tack against BP to attacks on Wall Street, health insurers and high-income earners.

Obama the Pragmatist, Tea Party on 'Far Right'

Jackie Calmes says Obama "supporters" calls him a "pragmatist" - but so does the New York Times. She also puts the Tea Party movement on the "far right."
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