Topic: National Cable Satellite Corporation

Christine O'Donnell and Tolkien: the strange place where politics meets literature

Christine O'Donnell's praise for Tolkien subjects her to scorn from Maureen Dowd.

CNN covered interfaith call to oppose Koran burning. Who didn't?

Cable news outlets showed limited interest Tuesday afternoon in a press conference where church leaders from a variety of faiths called for a united front against Koran burning and other aspects of Islamophobia.

USA vs. Slovenia: Americans must embrace role of Goliath to beat this David

USA vs. Slovenia is a test to see how far the USA has or has not come – and if they can outgrow a David vs. Goliath complex. While proving they can match World Cup favorite England, in the past they have repeatedly lost to lower-ranked Eastern bloc countries.

Healthcare reform: the pen is mightier than the bill

The healthcare reform battle is a war of words. May the best wordsmith win!

Al Franken could be US fiscal savior

A star-struck economist explains her hopes for Sen. Al Franken.

Carly Fiorina's bizarre ad II: Barbara Boxer as 'demon blimp'

Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO who’s running for a US Senate seat, released a strange attack ad last month against an opponent in the GOP primary. Now, she's released 'demon blimp' – an attack on Sen. Barbara Boxer, the woman she wants to unseat.

The Monitor's View: After the health care summit: Obama's Bill Clinton moment

The summit was Obama's last big chance at public persuasion on Democratic health care. Now he needs to cut a deal that will necessarily disappoint liberals in his party.

Obama healthcare summit opens: bipartisanship scarce, so far

Obama began Thursday's healthcare summit by asking lawmakers to 'focus on where we agree.' But some tense exchanges, including with former campaign opponent John McCain, showed limited success on the bipartisan front.

Robert Gibbs gets Twitter account - gets insulted immediately

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced he launched a Twitter account today.

Healthcare summit: More like a duel at dawn than a garden party

The White House has invited congressional Republicans to join Democrats for a healthcare summit to be moderated by President Obama and broadcast live. But Obama says legislative proposals should be on the table, and the GOP wants to start from scratch.

The Monitor's View: C-SPAN’s modest proposal

It wants Americans to have a ringside seat as the House and Senate work out a compromise on health care legislation. The idea is not as simple as it sounds.

What happened to Obama’s ‘government transparency’ pledge?

As a candidate, Obama said healthcare reform negotiations should be televised on C-SPAN. But now that House and Senate are hashing out their differences, the White House is backing away from that pledge.

Opinion: 2020 preview: Oscar winner Barack Obama? Defense Secretary Stephen Colbert?

The once well-defined boundary between politics and the celebrity-media complex is already blurring beyond recognition. 

Everyone’s a critic of presidential speeches, and you can be, too!

How to listen to the next White House address.

Baucus bill targets senators retreating from public option

President Obama's speech on healthcare reform Wednesday night will provide an opportunity for lawmakers to rally around a more moderate bill, centrist senators say.

Opinion: The problem with Obama's speech to kids: It's bland

Students won't learn anything from another bromide about hard work. Why not teach them how to be more engaged citizens, starting with the war in Afghanistan?

Obama speech to students: Is flap a sign of polarized times?

The controversy over the president's back-to-school speech scheduled for next week may also reflect other concerns about government involvement.

Auto sales revive amid 'Cash for Clunkers' program

GM, Chrysler saw smaller declines in sales in July. Ford, Subaru, and Hyundai, meanwhile, registered actual sales increases compared with a year ago.

Twitter not banned in Obama White House after all

GOP Chairman Steele's assault on Obama health plan

Why Washington doesn't want your protest

Your cause is likely to get a better hearing in your hometown anyway.

White House offers comedy advice to Wanda Sykes

Doubts about Geithner persist

Lagging poll numbers for the Treasury secretary reflect continuing anger over bank bailouts.

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