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Did Torture Lead Us To bin Laden?
It was in fact the detainees who were interrogated without enhanced interrogation techniques who helped find the path to bin Laden. You can't have it both ways; members of the Bush administration have decided to revive the torture debate, and I find it quite distasteful and against the facts, yet it seems to be getting some traction.
— Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU, on The Brian Lehrer Show.
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the idea that we can obtain any credible information through torture just seems illogical to me. Anyone that is being ...
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I think it's incorrect to equate bin Laden to Hitler. In the popular imagination (TV, radio, internet, political advertising), yes, ...
Asked to name their 2012 primary preference, 18 percent said Romney and 15 percent named Mike Huckabee.
Asked to name their 2012 primary preference, 18 percent said Romney and 15 percent named Mike Huckabee.
Open Phones: Chanting USA
On The Brian Lehrer Show today at 10:25am. Audio and a recap of this conversation will be posted here by 1pm.
Crowds broke out in the "USA-USA" chant on Sunday night after the news of Osama bin Laden's death. Were you among the cheerers? Do you cringe when someone tries to start it? Plus, Daniel Fromson, associate editor at The Atlantic, explains the history of the cheer. What's your take on the complex emotions around the simplest cheer? Let us know!
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if our national anthem was a bit easier to sing we might hear that rather than 'usa" in some cases.
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I find this chant inappropriate, particularly as many people have lost their lives around the world as a result of ...
Morning Fodder: Tweetables from the IAFC and BL Show Crews
From the real reason rich people pay half the taxes we do, mulling the early (and celebrity) reactions to Osama bin Laden's death, to the timely demise of America's worst pizza chain, here's a look at the stories the IAFC and Brian Lehrer Show folks are perusing on this Wednesday ...
Morning Fodder: Tweetables from the IAFC and BL Show Crews
From the real reason rich people pay half the taxes we do, mulling the early (and celebrity) reactions to Osama bin Laden's death, to the timely demise of America's worst pizza chain, here's a look at the stories the IAFC and Brian Lehrer Show folks are perusing on this Wednesday ...
My biggest adversary is the cynicism that can be so corrosive when people stop believing in this idea of America.
My biggest adversary is the cynicism that can be so corrosive when people stop believing in this idea of America.
Religious Leaders Voice Support for Same Sex Marriage in NY
Advocates for same-sex marriage in New York got a boost from more than 700 members of the clergy, as Governor Cuomo says he’s optimistic that a marriage equality bill can become law this year.
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Dolores - This news story was a about a letter that was signed by clergy and others who support gay ...
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This is a perfect example of deliberately deceptive (biased) news reporting, and it is the reason intelligent people loathe the ...
Update: More bin Laden Media Mistakes, Explained
Journalists are constantly complaining about the light-speed news cycle nurtured by Twitter updates and the constant race to be first, or at least current. But the this sprint to be fast and relevant often leads to trips, falls and scuffed knees.
The fallout from President Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces late Sunday night is a perfect example of how misinformation from a unique source, news aggregation and insta-feedback from Twitterlandia can get mixed up to ill effect. Here are five falsehoods that have been birthed, spread and discredited - all in two days!
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To 2. The fake picture existed before the day osama was shot. It circulated through the web maybe for years ...
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The great Tim Knight once told me in an interview that having citizen journalists is as risky and often irresponsible ...
Update: More bin Laden Media Mistakes, Explained
Journalists are constantly complaining about the light-speed news cycle nurtured by Twitter updates and the constant race to be first, or at least current. But the this sprint to be fast and relevant often leads to trips, falls and scuffed knees.
The fallout from President Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces late Sunday night is a perfect example of how misinformation from a unique source, news aggregation and insta-feedback from Twitterlandia can get mixed up to ill effect. Here are five falsehoods that have been birthed, spread and discredited - all in two days!
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To 2. The fake picture existed before the day osama was shot. It circulated through the web maybe for years ...
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The great Tim Knight once told me in an interview that having citizen journalists is as risky and often irresponsible ...
Both Fatah and Hamas feel like the world is moving under their feet.
Both Fatah and Hamas feel like the world is moving under their feet.
The Death of bin Laden and a New 'Political Moment'
I think what's interesting is Obama being able to talk about a transformative moment, about what makes America America, about us coming together. That is exactly the kind of theme that he's been trying to build his reelection campaign around.
— Anna Sale, political reporter for It's a Free Country, on The Brian Lehrer Show.
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When Democratic candidates talked about using police action/detective work rather than war as a primary tool, the political right derided ...
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you guest just used the word "surgical" to describe the osama operation. this is a word that i'm been thinking ...
The Death of bin Laden and a New 'Political Moment'
I think what's interesting is Obama being able to talk about a transformative moment, about what makes America America, about us coming together. That is exactly the kind of theme that he's been trying to build his reelection campaign around.
— Anna Sale, political reporter for It's a Free Country, on The Brian Lehrer Show.
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When Democratic candidates talked about using police action/detective work rather than war as a primary tool, the political right derided ...
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you guest just used the word "surgical" to describe the osama operation. this is a word that i'm been thinking ...
Jami Floyd: bin Laden's Death Brings Closure, Not Celebration
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Jami Floyd: bin Laden's Death Brings Closure, Not Celebration
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This does bring some closure to many folks but it doesn't eliminate the threat to our troops overseas.
Did Torture Lead Us To bin Laden?
It was in fact the detainees who were interrogated without enhanced interrogation techniques who helped find the path to bin Laden. You can't have it both ways; members of the Bush administration have decided to revive the torture debate, and I find it quite distasteful and against the facts, yet it seems to be getting some traction.
— Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU, on The Brian Lehrer Show.
the idea that we can obtain any credible information through torture just seems illogical to me. Anyone that is being ...
I think it's incorrect to equate bin Laden to Hitler. In the popular imagination (TV, radio, internet, political advertising), yes, ...