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Glenn Beck leaving Fox: his 10 most controversial statements (so far)
Glenn Beck has packed a lot of wallop in just two-plus years at Fox News. We’ve whittled the list down to the 10 most controversial things Mr. Beck has said on Fox – so far, at least.
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In Pictures: Glenn Beck's career
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Arizona shooting: Seven times politics turned to threats or violence last year
Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona wasn't the first time in recent memory that a member of Congress has been targeted for his or her views.
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Gallup poll: Top 5 men and women admired by Americans
Here's an accounting of who earned the Top 5 spots for men and women in a 2010 Gallup poll.
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What's your 2010 political IQ? Take the quiz.
This year's political events included Republicans regaining control of the House of Representatives in a decisive mid-term election, sweeping health care reform, and dueling DC rallies by cable-TV hosts Glenn Beck and Jon Stewart. How closely did you follow it all? Take our 2010 quiz.
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Backchannels
For Egypt's satirists, Morsi's power is no jokeBassem Youssef, whose Daily Show-inspired satirical program propelled him to stardom, is the latest target of Egypt's attempts to silence government critics.
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Obama and Romney fight for religious groups’ votes. Then there’s Romney’s Mormon faith
Separation of church and state may be a constitutional requirement in US government. But in Election 2012, religion has become an increasingly important factor. President Obama and Mitt Romney are focusing on particular religious groups.
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Egypt's President Morsi fires senior general Tantawi, asserting his powerEgyptian President Morsi didn't just fire Tantawi today. He overturned a constitutional declaration from Tantawi's military council that sought to tie the hands of the civilian president.
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McCain calls accusations against Clinton aide 'sinister' (+video)
Several House Republicans, including Representative Michele Bachmann, sent a letter to the State Department in June suggesting that a member of the Secretary of State's staff had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Now other Republicans in Congress are criticizing this action.
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Chief Justice Roberts fends off speculation about his health-care ruling
Some analysts say Chief Justice John Roberts switched sides in upholding the Affordable Care Act. He jokes that he's headed to an 'impregnable island fortress' to avoid such questions.
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Glenn Beck inks $100 million radio deal
Glenn Beck has signed a five-year, $100 million syndication contract, extending his popular conservative talk radio program. Glenn Beck left television last year amid dwindling ratings, but his radio show is the third most popular in the US, airing on 400 stations and maintaining a robust, growing following.
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Decoder Wire
How Ted Nugent might fend off the Secret ServiceThe Secret Service is set to interview the shocker rocker Thursday about his anti-Obama comments, and whether he meant to threaten the president's life. Let's imagine some points Ted Nugent might make during that session.
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Ted Nugent gets call from Secret Service over violent election remarks
Nugent, who told the gun rights group last week that he would be 'dead or in jail' next year if Obama is re-elected in November, appeared on conservative radio host Glenn Beck's show on Wednesday.
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Nugent to meet with Secret Service
The rocker made anti-Obama comments at an NRA event which have drawn attention.
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Is bias-free news coverage coming back into vogue?
After years in which news outlets became associated with one political slant or another, there are some signs that a course correction is under way in the media. So far, the shift is a subtle one.
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Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? (+video)
Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
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Vox News
Did Glenn Beck endorse Newt Gingrich? Not!Glenn Beck sarcastically endorsed Newt Gingrich on his show this morning. The Bachmann-turned-Santorum supporter is hoping the non-endorsement for Gingrich will produce Santorum votes.
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Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right
How we got to this grim pass in our political and economic system
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Why one-fifth of US representatives went to Israel this summer
The record delegation of 81 congressmen, whose expenses were paid by an AIPAC affiliate, is seen as a circling of the wagons just weeks ahead of a UN vote on Palestinian statehood.
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Backchannels
Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
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The New Economy
Debt, deficits, and American moralsBehind the impasse in Washington over debt and deficits lies a moral, even religious, problem. How should a Christian respond to the economic debate?
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The price of gold: as influential as a global power
The record price of gold and the universal obsession with the sparkling metal make it a parallel global power.
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Chapter & Verse
Do you want to see inside the mind of Casey Anthony?Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow will release a book that means to answer the question, 'Why is Caylee Anthony dead?'
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House Republicans fail to save 30-cent light bulbs from extinction
A House bill to roll back energy-efficiency standards that would phase out cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs by next year fell short of the supermajority it needed to pass Tuesday.
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Glenn Beck to Israeli parliament: Chin up, I'm with you
Political commentator Glenn Beck spoke at an Israeli parliament meeting today, pledging his love for the Jewish state and criticizing a 'skewed' US press.
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Vox News
Glenn Beck ends his run with Fox News. What's next?Glenn Beck has departed the Fox News roster: his final show for Fox aired Thursday night. Next up for the political commentator: a three-sided chalkboard and a line of clothes.
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Culture Cafe
Aaron Sorkin casts Dev Patel in 'More As This Story Develops' pilotAaron Sorkin has added 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Dev Patel to the cast of 'More As This Story Develops.' 'More As This Story Develops' is Sorkin's HBO pilot about the world of cable news with an ensemble cast of Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill, Sam Waterston, and recently Dev Patel.
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A message for Israel and Evangelicals: Genesis isn’t a policy guide
With a dogmatic loyalty to Israel born out of a literal interpretation of the Bible, is the American Christian Right the new Jewish lobby in US politics? Mixing religion and statecraft isn’t just dangerous and unwise. It’s sacrilegious.
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Vox News
Michele Bachmann to Glenn Beck: Obama has secret plan to end MedicareAs a presidential candidate, Michele Bachmann is a fierce anti-Obamacare choice. Earlier this week on a Glenn Beck show, she offered her view of what Obama intends to do with Medicare.
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Sarah Palin emails: Treasure trove or waste of paper?
So far, there are no bombshells in the thousands of Sarah Palin emails released this week. But they reveal a fuller, more nuanced picture of one of the most powerful and controversial women in US politics today.
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