Category Archives: The Big Story

Come on, people: Colt 45 ‘Blast’ brings back the malt liquor minstrel show … for the kids

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jreid

I thought Snoop Dog, who from “Deep Cover” ’til about the early 2000s was one of the most consequential rappers in the business, had reached rock bottom when he did a music video with the bubblegum pop cable put-together group … Continue reading →

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**UPDATE: Democratic memo: why Barack Obama can’t close Gitmo or try KSM in New York

Posted on April 5, 2011 by jreid

Democrats, particularly liberal activists, will not want to hear this. But President Obama cannot close the Bush-created prison at Guantanamo Bay, or try the remaining detainees still stuck in that island gulag, on his own. Like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: ‘Frontline’ explores Bradley Manning’s troubled life, stepmom’s 911 call (Plus: excerpts from The Guardian’s Manning book)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by jreid

Supporters of Pfc Bradley Manning, the Army private accused of sharing classified information with unauthorized persons, have been really quiet about the new information in a PBS “Frontline” piece, alleging that as a young man, Manning once threatened his stepmother … Continue reading →

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