Rahm Emanuel

In Historic Election, Chicago’s New Mayor is Black, Female and Gay

In Historic Election, Chicago’s New Mayor is Black, Female and Gay

Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, was elected as Chicago’s first black female mayor last night, in an historic first. She…

6 years ago

Trump’s Education Secretary’s “School Choice” Movement Undermines Public Education

Efforts to undermine unions diminish democratic operations in our schools and disempower those who are most attuned to what our…

8 years ago

Two Years After SCOTUS Gutting, GOP Rep Insists Congress Is Ready To Amend Voting Rights Act

It should be no surprise by this time, but whenever present-day Republicans point a finger and cry "foul," you can…

10 years ago

Can State Governments And National Agencies Run Like Corporations? Maybe

Let's look at two different test cases of the GOP's "private flight is right" hypothesis: newly sworn-in Governor of Illinois,…

10 years ago

Obama’s Economic Message: I’m Bill Clinton, Romney is George W. Bush

The Obama campaign is summarizing their economic pitch to voters with a simple comparison. Obama is offering the policies of…

12 years ago

We’re Not Taking Any More of Romney’s Lies: Chicago Teachers’ Strike Edition

Today's edition of 'We're not gonna take it anymore' features a desperate attempt by Romney's to conflate a 2011 Joe…

12 years ago

Obama Tells Romney to Stop Whining

On ABC's This Week Obama campaign chairman Rahm Emanuel had a message for Mitt Romney, stop whining.

12 years ago

The White House Slams the GOP Support of BP as Dangerous for America

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was on ABC's This Week today, where he painted the Republican Party as…

15 years ago

Rahm Emanuel: GOP Leaders Are Scared of the Tea Party

In an interview that will air on CBS' 60 Minutes on Sunday night, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Falsely Claims that Nazis Learned Propaganda Use from Progressives

On his radio show today Glenn Beck continued his jihad against intelligence by saying, "The Nazis learned their propaganda from…

15 years ago

2009: The Year of Right Wing Jihad against President Barack Obama

2009 began with the inauguration of our new and first African American President, Barack Obama, and became the year that…

15 years ago

The 2009 Political Naughty or Nice List

In just a few short days Santa will be delivering presents to the nice and coal to the naughty. We…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Adds Some Sexism to His Latest Attack on Healthcare

On his radio show today Glenn Beck wove a new conspiracy theory into his latest attack on healthcare reform, and…

15 years ago

Keith Olbermann Destroys the Myth of Liberal Media Bias

On his MSNBC program Countdown host Keith Olbermann got on the subject of liberal media bias while discussing Glenn Beck…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Compares Climate Change Deniers to Galileo

On his Fox News program tonight, Glenn Beck gave another fractured history lesson as he compared climate change deniers to…

15 years ago

MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann Celebrates Glenn Beck’s Latest Flop

Tonight on the Best Persons segment of MSNBC program Countdown host Keith Olbermann took a little time to compliment the…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Proclaims That the Devil Himself is in the Obama Administration

While ranting about possible new EPA regulations to reduce corporate CO2 emissions on his radio show today, Glenn Beck proclaimed…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Compares Obama and Afghanistan to the Nazis

On his radio show today Glenn Beck brought back his Nazi fetish this time while talking about Obama's decision to…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Claims that Saturday Night Lives Makes Him Paranoid

On his Fox News program today, Glenn Beck was standing at his chalkboard trying spell California, when he said, "Saturday…

15 years ago

Donny Deutsch Calls Beck and Limbaugh Circus Acts, and Lou Dobbs a Racist

Donny Deutsch was on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning, and in response to a new poll that found that Rush…

15 years ago

Right Wing Media Bias and the Assault on Journalism

Gone are the days of smoky newsrooms and journalists that are committed to facts. They have been replaced by 24…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Compares Himself to Martin Luther King

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck began to lay the groundwork for his big political movement of 2010, which…

15 years ago

Beck and Limbaugh Call Sen. Mary Landrieu A Whore Because She Voted for Healthcare

On their respective radio shows today Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh went on the attack against Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)…

15 years ago

The Republicans Extremist Dilemma

I have been following the news all weekend and I think the Republican Party has a real problem on their…

15 years ago

Sarah Palin Floats Glenn Beck as a Possible 2012 Running Mate

In an interview with Newsmax, Sarah Palin floated Fox News host Glenn Beck's name as her running mate for 2012.…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Compares Healthcare Reform to Roman Polanski’s Statutory Rape

On FNC program tonight Glenn Beck compared healthcare reform to the statutory rape committed by Roman Polanski. Beck said, "We're…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Continues to Spread Lies About the Healthcare Bill

Glenn Beck was on FNC's The O'Reilly Factor on Friday, where he continued to spread lies and falsehoods about the…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Tells His Listeners to Abandon the GOP

Glenn Beck returned to his radio show today, and he moved beyond his usual calls for revolution. Beck has now…

15 years ago

Fox News Chief Rupert Murdoch Also Thinks Obama is a Racist

In an interview with Sky News Australia, a network that he also owns, Fox News boss Rupert Murdoch agreed with…

15 years ago

Jon Stewart Unveils His Conspiracy Theory about Glenn Beck’s Appendicitis

Last night on The Daily Show Jon Stewart delivered the perfect spoof of Glenn Beck and his Fox News program.…

15 years ago

Fox News Claims ABC’s V is an Attack on Barack Obama

Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity have all given rousing endorsements to ABC's revival of the show…

15 years ago

From His Hospital Bed Glenn Beck Takes a Shot at Michael Moore

Many viewers and listeners probably noticed that Glenn Beck was absent for much of his radio and his Fox News…

15 years ago

Once Again Beck, Limbaugh, and Palin Lead the GOP to Defeat

Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, and Glenn Beck were the three biggest names who got behind the right wing House candidacy…

15 years ago

Olbermann Tells Glenn Beck and His 9/12ers to Go To Hell

While doing the Worst Persons segment on his MSNBC show Countdown tonight host Keith Olbermann took aim at Glenn Beck…

15 years ago

A Desperate Glenn Beck Compares Healthcare Reform to 9/11

On his Fox News program, Glenn Beck compared the healthcare reform bill to 9/11. He claimed that his 9/12 Project…

15 years ago

Beck Blasts Obama for Honoring Fallen Soldiers

On his radio show today Glenn Beck claimed to be offended because President Obama made an overnight visit to Dover…

15 years ago

Beck Claims Obama Modeled Himself after Al Capone

On Fox and Friends this morning Glenn Beck took a break from calling Obama a racist, socialist, fascist by comparing…

15 years ago

New Beck Conspiracy Theory: Obama is going to Use OnStar to Spy on Americans

On his radio show today Glenn Beck unveiled his latest conspiracy theory that the Obama administration is going to use…

15 years ago

Beck Compares Fox News to the National Enquirer

Today on his radio show, Glenn Beck warned that the Obama White House is trying to isolate Fox News, and…

15 years ago

Beck Claims That Obama is Inserting Propaganda into Network TV

On his FNC program tonight, Glenn Beck went on a conspiracy filled rant that managed to turn an attempt to…

15 years ago

Jon Stewart Needles Glenn Beck over Swine Flu Vaccine

Last night on The Daily Show, as part of his 'Doubtbreak '09" segment, Jon Stewart sarcastically pilloried the news media's…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Names the “Marxists” in the Obama Administration

Glenn Beck's Red Scare Revival 2009 continued on his FNC program today where he named the names of the Marxists…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Offers to Hold a Fundraiser for Rep. Michele Bachmann

Despite Glenn Beck's protests that he is non-partisan, on his radio show today he offered to hold a fundraiser for…

15 years ago

Beck: Fox News is the Victim of Obama’s Holocaust

On his radio show today Glenn Beck claimed Barack Obama is on a mission to take out Fox News or…

15 years ago

19 More Companies Join the Advertiser Boycott of Glenn Beck

The organization ColorOfChange.org announced today that 19 more companies have joined the advertiser boycott of Glenn Beck. This brings the…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Accuses the Media of Attacking Him with Yellow Journalism

On his FNC program tonight, Glenn Beck went on the attack against the media because he claimed that they are…

15 years ago

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Glenn Beck Doesn’t Represent Conservatism or the GOP

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham went on Fox News Sunday today, where he continued his one man campaign to distance conservatism…

15 years ago

A Giddy Glenn Beck Calls Obama an Epic Failure as Chicago Loses Their 2016 Olympic Bid

On his radio show today, an absolutely giddy Glenn Beck rejoiced that Chicago lost their bid to host the 2016…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Claims that Saturday Night Live is Out to Sarah Palin Him

Glenn Beck went on another one of his they're out to get me paranoid rants today, and he even included…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Encourages His Listeners Not to Get Swine Flu Vaccinations

Glenn Beck unveiled his latest cause for paranoia and fear today, and it is the fact that some state and…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck’s Private Healthcare Solution is to send the Uninsured to Walmart and Walgreens for Care

Glenn Beck keeps talking about his free market solution to rising healthcare costs, and in his book Arguing with Idiots,…

15 years ago

Stephen Colbert Lampoons the Racist Rhetoric of Beck and Limbaugh

On his Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert hilariously took Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh to task for…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck’s Hometown City Council Rejects Glenn Beck Day

The city council of Glenn Beck's hometown of Mount Vernon, WA has distanced itself from the mayor's plan to honor…

15 years ago

Beck Claims that George W. Bush and John McCain Are Progressives

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck claimed that George W. Bush and John McCain were progressives, and this is…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Compares Himself to Jon Stewart

Glenn Beck sat down for an interview with Katie Couric for her CBS News.com series @katiecouric. Couric asked Beck if…

15 years ago

Before Joining Fox News, Glenn Beck Supported Federal Bailouts

Here is a real non shocker. Before Glenn Beck joined Fox News he not only supported the $700 billion bailout…

15 years ago

Video: A Fair and Balanced Fox News Producer Coaches 9/12 Protesters

Here is yet another nail in the coffins of Fox News' claims that they are fair and balanced, and that…

15 years ago

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Calls Out Glenn Beck

In response to Glenn Beck telling his Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski to shut the hell up yesterday, Joe Scarborough…

15 years ago

MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski Is Glenn Beck’s Newest Enemy

On MSNBC's Morning Joe today Mika Brzezinski expressed concerned that the conservative voice wasn't being well represented by Glenn Beck.…

15 years ago

Hypocrite Glenn Beck Rants about the Dangers of False Cries of Racism

Today on his radio show, hypocrisy was on the air as, Glenn Beck ranted about the danger of false cries…

15 years ago

GOP Birther Rapper Rails Against Communist Czars at 9/12 Protest

Apparently part of RNC Chairman Michael Steele hip-hopping of the GOP included the performance of birther rapper Hi-Caliber who rapped…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Advertiser Boycott Costing Fox News $600,000 A Week

Color of Change today announced that their organized boycott of advertisers on FNC's Glenn Beck is costing the network $600,000…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Claims 9/12 Protest Was the Largest March on DC Ever

Today on his radio show Glenn Beck not only claimed that the U.S. media is under reporting the 9/12 protest…

15 years ago

Freedom Works Claims that the Media is Lying about 9/12 Protest Attendance

On the Freedom Works blog, the organization is still claiming that hundreds of thousands of people attended yesterday's DC protest,…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Blames Van Jones and ACORN for the Levees Failing in New Orleans

Today on his radio show, Glenn Beck got himself a new conspiracy theory. He blamed ACORN for allowing the levees…

15 years ago

Lou Dobbs Sucks Up To Glenn Beck

Lou Dobbs continues to plan for a post CNN career by using his radio show to audition for a job…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck asks Listeners to Pray for His Protection from the Left

Apparently sensing that his Red Scare campaign was not frightening enough to his listeners, today on his radio show Glenn…

15 years ago

Van Jones’ Resignation is a Win for Glenn Beck’s Red Scare Campaign

Glenn Beck's daily attacks on Obama adviser Van Jones paid off today as Jones resigned his position as Obama's green…

15 years ago

Olbermann Mocks Glenn Beck’s Communist Buildings

On his MSNBC show Countdown tonight, host Keith Olbermann, in a parody of Glenn Beck's communism in Rockefeller Plaza segment,…

15 years ago

Art World Pimp Slaps The Debut of Glenn Beck: Art Critic

Fox News' Glenn Beck has managed to make some new enemies, or at least he considers them enemies, this time…

15 years ago

11 More Advertisers Drop Glenn Beck, Total Now At 57

ColorofChange.org announced today that 11 more advertisers have stopped airing ads on FNC's The Glenn Beck Program. Beck has now…

15 years ago

Beck Claims that Obama is Indoctrinating America’s Kids

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck labeled President Obama's back to school speech for children next week indoctrination. Beck…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Warns That Obama is going to Bomb Canada

On his FNC program today Glenn Beck claimed that Barack Obama is going to bomb the Canadian oil pipelines to…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Claims that Obama’s Election Was Actually a Marxist Coup

On his radio show today Glenn Beck proclaimed that the 2008 election was really a Marxist coup. He said, "There…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Omits the Real Reason Why He is Attacking Van Jones

On CNN's Reliable Sources today, host Howard Kurtz called out Glenn Beck for failing to mention the real reason why…

15 years ago

Advertiser Boycott Sends Glenn Beck’s Paranoia into Overdrive

The massive exodus of advertisers from Glenn Beck's television show appears to be taking its toll on the host. Beck…

15 years ago

List of Advertisers Who Have Dropped Glenn Beck Balloons to 46

Ten more companies have joined the Color of Change boycott against Glenn Beck's Fox News program. The additions to the…

15 years ago

Beck Moans That Democrats Are Exploiting Ted Kennedy’s Death

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck echoed the fear of the right wing that Ted Kennedy's death will lead…

15 years ago

Beck and O’Reilly Blame Left Wing Loons and Communists for Advertiser Boycott

Bill O'Reilly had Glenn Beck on his FNC program tonight for what could best be described as a tag team…

15 years ago

Sarah Palin Shows Her Support for Glenn Beck’s Racism

On her Facebook page today, Sarah Palin showed her support for Glenn Beck today by inviting all of her followers…

15 years ago

A Vacation Hasn’t Stopped Advertisers from Fleeing Glenn Beck

In response to the boycott campaign applied to Glenn Beck's advertisers after the host called President Obama a racist by…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Returns and Calls MSNBC Racist

Glenn Beck returned to his radio show today, and continued to play the race card, except now he has labeled…

15 years ago

List of Advertisers who Have Dropped Glenn Beck Reaches 33

The Glenn Beck advertiser boycott has officially reached the mainstream as the AP ran a story today about the advertiser…

15 years ago

Verizon Wireless Stops Advertising on Glenn Beck

According to Credo Action, Verizon Wireless has become the latest advertiser to dump Glenn Beck. In an email, the group…

15 years ago

Fox News Denies Sending Glenn Beck on a Forced Vacation

TVNewser is reporting that Fox News has sent Glenn Beck on a forced vacation this week in an attempt to…

15 years ago

Right Wing Blames Obama for the Glenn Beck Advertiser Boycott

It was only a matter of time before Glenn Beck's supporters started blaming President Obama for the advertiser boycott of…

15 years ago

Wal-Mart and 7 Other Advertisers Drop Glenn Beck

ColorofChange.org announced today that the nation's largest retailer Wal-Mart has pulled its ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News program. Seven…

15 years ago

GMAC Financial Services Becomes the 12th Advertiser to Drop Glenn Beck

GMAC Financial Services has become the latest company to stop advertising on Glenn Beck's Fox News Channel program after he…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Loses 4 More Advertisers

The group ColorofChange.org has announced that four more advertisers have pledged to pull their ads from Glenn Beck's Fox News…

15 years ago

Beck States Only God Can Provide a Right to Healthcare

On his radio show today Glenn Beck invoked Jesus and God in his argument against universal healthcare. He said, "God…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck: Palin is Telling the Truth About Healthcare Death Panels

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck gave his full throated support to Sarah Palin's claim that the Democratic healthcare…

15 years ago

Beck Thanks His Fans for Disrupting South Carolina Healthcare Town Hall

On his radio show today Glenn Beck responded to Republican South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis' statement that Glenn Beck is…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck gets too radical for Advertisers

If Fox News and Glenn Beck were wondering how far he could take his radical right wing routine, they got…

15 years ago

Glenn Beck Begs His Viewers Not to Turn Violent

The violence brewing in video clips of the astroturffing tea baggers hell bent on making sure no intelligent debate can…

15 years ago

FNC’s Juan Williams: Glenn Beck is Out of Touch With Reality

FNC's Juan Williams was on C-SPAN yesterday, and he had some comments about Glenn Beck's claims that President Obama is…

15 years ago

Beck Repeats and Stands by His Claim that President Obama is a Racist

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck stood by his claim that President Barack Obama is a racist, who has…

15 years ago

Paranoid Beck Claims that Obama and ACORN are coming to Silence Him

Today on his radio show Glenn Beck went on a full blown paranoia bender by claiming that ACORN and Barack…

15 years ago

Beck: Healthcare Reform Would Allow People to Sue Doritos

On his FNC show yesterday, Glenn Beck made the claim that Obama's goal is to create a new America to…

15 years ago

Beck Calls Those Who Don’t Buy COBRA Coverage Stupid and Cheap

On his radio show today Glenn Beck launched into a full blown defense of the healthcare industry, by calling COBRA…

15 years ago

Beware! Glenn Beck is Armed at the Movies

On his Fox News Channel program today, Glenn Beck lamented the defeat of an amendment that would have allowed people…

15 years ago