Don't Misunderestimate Dick Cheney
By John Dean, FindLaw.com
It has long been apparent that Cheney's genius is that he lets George W. Bush get out of bed every morning actually believing he is the President. Also: shocking video of Colin Powell on Cheney's secret meetings with Bush.

Murdoch's Wall Street Journal Bid Is Greed, Pure and Simple
By Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers Journal
When it comes to money and power, Rupert Murdoch is carnivorous: all appetite and no taste. He'll eat anything in his path.

Lewis Black: Conservatives Come Up with Caveman Versions of YouTube and Wikipedia [VIDEO]
By Adam Howard
When conservatives perceive institutions as liberal, they set up their own. The results are revealing -- and hysterical.

Five Eco-Diets Get Put to the Test
By Tyghe Trimble, Conscious Choice
It pays to be wary of fad diets -- even if they're in the name of the p***t. We put five to the test.

Home Values Slashed in Half? The Housing Bubble Is About to Burst
By Dean Baker, TruthOut.org
A somber tour of the housing market.

The Rich Have Priced the Outdoors out of Everyone Else's Hands
By Barbara Ehrenreich, Barbaraehrenreich.com
As mansions increasingly eat up the coasts and hillsides, an old saying rings true: "If a place is truly beautiful, you can't afford to be there."

Enjoying the Ride -- Backwards?
By Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet
OK, I admit it. I was excited when I first heard the CIA was going to show us the "family jewels." But now that I've seen the "jewels" it all seems rather anti-climatic, about as satisfying as Geraldo's exploration of Al Capone's vault.

Giuliani Blames Bill Clinton for 9/11 [VIDEO]
By Adam Howard
Rudy Giuliani once said he wanted to execute Osama bin Laden himself, he thinks he'll never get the chance because of Bill Clinton.

Live at the Democrats' Debate: I See Black People
By Oliver Willis
I'm trying to figure out if this is the first debate to have the words "crack" and "cocaine" in them. I understand why, but....