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A well-known magazine has on its cover a depiction of Barack Obama as an Al Qaeda Iman, complete with robes and turban, and Michelle Obama as a gun totting terrorist from the 1970s. Which right wing hate rag did this? The cover was on the New Yorker.

Many people have expressed outrage over an illustration which appeared on a recent New Yorker cover depicting Barack Obama as an anti-American radical. The New Yorker has defended it as satire, but it's really hate speech.

Which Republican candidate will win the New York primary on Feb 5, aka Super Tuesday? The answer from a native New Yorker, aka a political expert

This was only the beginning of Barack Obama's presidential campaign against the news media.

A brief look into the healthcare policy issue from an American perspective, specifically New York perspective, and through the eyes of presidential candidates.

What could two married politicians and competitors for a nomination stand to gain from a date in hurricane-torn New Orleans? The answer may surprise you.

Widely regarded as the best public transportation system in America, the New York public transportation system came to a screeching halt on August 8, 2007-all because of a rain storm. New Yorkers expressed shock and frustration at the disruption.

The New Yorker Cover July 21, 2008 and Barack Obama

The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Board Game lets you place new captions beneath classic cartoons from the New Yorker Magazine.

Barack Obama has had hard times in the media, and now the New Yorker Obama cover is depicting Obama as though he is a terrorist.

The New Yorker magazine inflames the Obama and McCain Campaigns

The media will play a very important role in the election process. But how big of a role will it play in the Obama campaign? Could it cost Obama the election?

In 1992, the GOP so despised the Democrats' Presidential nominee they went way out of bounds in their rhetoric, creating a backlash that elected Bill Clinton. Now, Phil Gramm and his "nation of whiners" comments have relegated Rev. Jeremiah Wright to old news...

Robert Chapman is a former surfer and Salomon Brothers trainee who runs an active hedge fund group that muscles into firms by investing 10%, then working from there. The 13D filing is his art form.

According to some, satire has just stepped over a major line or in dire need of resuscitation at the time of this writing no thanks to the Obama cover in The New Yorker. However, some repairs could be made if the magazine did one thing...

This kind of value needs to be taken advantage of. Great value, great price, great futon, five out of five stars!

A way they can make their offensive cartoon more acceptable

The New Yorker magazine has released what they say is a satirical cover with a cartoon of Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle in the oval office.

We decided to meet up with family in New York and settled on staying at the New Yorker Hotel on 8th Avenue, New York. We got a great Internet special of $119 per night + tax. We booked 3 nights.

The New Yorker fell flat on its face with an attempt at satire. The New Yorker magazine cover depicting Barack Obama as a Muslim is not being taken lightly by the Barack Obama camp, or the public.

I discuss the fallout from the satirical cover of the July 21st New Yorker, as well as the invoking of Rush Limbaugh in one article about this.

A satirical New Yorker magazine cover of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as Muslims and terrorists in the Oval Office has created a huge storm of controversy and backlash.

Offensive New Yorker Magazine Cover

Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are front and center on a controversial "New Yorker Magazine" cover; how this may affect the Obama campaign and how other headlining media stories on the Illinois senator have hurt---or helped---the Illinois senator.

New Yorker Magazine article "Selling Wal-Mart" exposes the Wal-Mart "spin machine," alledging front groups and cynical PR tactics.

I'm sure that just about everyone has heard about the New Yorker's front page attempt at political upheaval. However, is this an attempt to hurt the Obama campaign, or help it

who will emerge victorious from the Feb 5, aka Super Tuesday New York State election? The answers from a native New Yorker

New Internet sensation of YouTube video of trapped man in elevator.

The article dealt with tests done by the United States Army Aero Medical Research Laboratory in Fort Rucker, Alabama regarding sleep deprivation.

The New Yorker has Obama with a 'fro and packing heat! Miley snaps some skanky shots... again! FaceBook may be shut down, and Hell gets happy!

This is a good one to get from the library. I'll be hopeful in looking for more Doucet to try...

The quickest way to get around New York City is the subway but it can be quite intimidating to out-of-towners. Here are some tricks for staying safe when entering the belly of the beast.

Did you know there is a big, huge beautiful state beyond New York City? Everywhere I go, when people ask where I am from, I respond with New York. From that moment on they look at me funny and make silly little comments about the city...

Some of these are stereotypical, but remember I live in New York State....

When most people are asked what the word "charisma" means, they often reply with a phrase along the lines of 'well, its hard to explain.'.... The New York Yankees are the best example of a charismatic group...

As a former newspaper editor that was one level away from the Managing Editor position, I solely blame the editorial staff for their asinine decision to proceed with publishing the controversial depictions.

Since its small beginning in 1972, Southern Decadence has become the largest gay event in New Orleans (even post-Katrina). Come on down to the Big Easy and join the party this year. We can't wait to show you some Southern hospitality!

What distinguishes a New York speaker from a Boston speaker? You'll be surprised to discover it's more than you realize. From personal accounts to those heard on the street and in the cinema, the two regions are quite separate.

Have you always wonder where the best hot dogs are in New York City ? Well look no further, because here are my recommendations on the best hot dog in New York!

A look into Neil Postman and how his views tie into political discourse and new media as well as the changes ahead.

"The city's complex system with 19 reservoirs bringing mountain water to New York from as far as 125 miles away through a gravity-fed web of aqueducts is facing accusations from Federal officials,

Dance can help you approach exercise as fun. You can crank whatever tunes inspire you to groove, and start ticking away through the movements. As you get used to the movements that you like best, you will always have your fitness routine "at hand".

Are you a New Yorker looking for something to do New Years Eve besides watch the ball drop out in the freezing cold with millions of people?

This is my travel journal and thoughts when I went to Yankee Stadium. The magnificent sights and sounds of the stadium and surrounding areas make it a must see attraction.

In The New Yorker "The Return of the World," Alex Gopnik sorts through the driving force e-mail's wide spread popularity and the answer to why it has succeeded brilliantly for the same reason that the videophone failed miserably.

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", aroused much controversy and criticism in 1948, following its debut publication, in the New Yorker. Jackson uses irony and comedy to suggest an underlying evil, hypocrisy, and weakness of human kind.

Are you a busy New Yorker looking for a quick home improvement project? To update an old room in your home with wallpaper is easy and not as expensive as you would guess if you know where to purchase discount wallpaper and supplies.

The complications and contradictions of planning for war go on for America where questionable alliances made to get us into and ultimately win a war become almost circular...

2007 had more than its' share of losers from the World of politics as well as the usual suspects from the World of entertainment. Here is one man's list of the Biggest Losers of 2007.

This is the introduction to a three-part essay looking into films set in Middle America (often derogitorily referred to as "Fly-Over Country".

Seeing the world from the city that never sleeps.

A brief look at what you can expect on your first subway ride, as well as tips and information you can use to navigate the subways like a pro.

What about the "race card" in politics? What about the "race card" between Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama? What about race relations in our country?

AHN News is reporting that "Vanity Fair" is not to be outdone by "The New Yorker" in the area of edgy political parody.

In 2004, Danger Mouse revealed The Grey Album, a now classic mash-up of Jay-Z's The Black Album and The Beatles' White Album. It's impact on the music industry has been felt ever since.

Your average reader thinks of only one descriptor when it comes to Crime & Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov: long. Close reads, however, reveal complexity in the novels at a deeply atomic level.

This series of essays provides a light-hearted look at French culture, politics and history and brings new understanding to recent tensions between France and America.

The Web sites of New York City's newspapers are a first-rate resource for fans seeking news about the football Giants. The Web sites offer up-to-the-date news, stats and scintilating opinions from the newspapers' columnists.

Statistics suggest that Gotham is not only safe, but far more so than any other city over 100,000, if not the safest; but will any of that really change perceptions of New York?

Though its reputation as "that gay cowboy movie" is mounting, the homosexuality in Brokeback Mountain is in fact not the focal point of the movie-it's merely the obstacle that prevents two star-crossed lovers from being able to live happily ever after.

The legend of the U.S. Navy's strange invisibility experiments with the USS Eldridge in 1943 ironically hits its 65th anniversary as invisibility technology gets a boost in our current time. Connective strings to both are certainly possible with a link to Nikola Tesla...

The San Diego Museum of Art will be featuring "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005.' The exhibit will be shown from February 10-April 22, 2007. It will showcase approximately 200 photographs in both color and black and white.

Review of the book behind the new movie

Writing is about finding questions and answering them. We explore prose when we write; and find a career can be made by traveling the highways of the mind. This essay discusses that analogy.

Dancing With The Stars is one of the shows I never miss. It will open Monday, September 22 (8:00 pacific time) with a two-night premiere, 2 hours each night. So to prepare you for the dances and the rules, here are the "have-to" criteria on each dance.

How Salinger, Twain and Shakespeare tackle youth in the coming-of-age tale

Gold is maintaining a firm tone having probed above the midpoint of the $1032.20/$845.50 range. Renewed weakness in the dollar and ongoing strength in crude, along with the resulting inflationary pressures, are seen as supportive for the yellow metal.

The Bell Curve, published in 1994, is perhaps one of the most controversial books of all time. Written by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, the book uses empirical statistical analysis to reach conclusion of intelligence gap in American society.

Take this quiz to find out how much you really know about the show and characters

A review of a book that hopes to correct the misconception that women aren't funny.

The website Jib Jab, which produced a famous cartoon parody video of President Bush and John Kerry in 2004, debuts its sequel today with a cartoon song parody of Obama and McCain.

John Updike's story "At the A&P," written more than fifty years ago, is often required reading but can be the beginning of a lifetime habit. This article suggests a few other titles for the Updike fan to follow up.

A look at some of the darkest, spookiest (and sexiest) women of television

I analyze Tom Toles' spoof of the New Yorker cover and the way others have reacted to it.

An examination of the projected benefits of permanent supportive housing for the homeless veteran population.

Not familiar with the poetry of Ogden Nash? Sure you are. You just didn't know it.

You may be noticing that some of your favorite ensemble shows lately have been employing rapid-fire dialogue that can sometimes exasperate a viewer. Not everybody loves it, but you should know where it came from and how it worked in movies decades ago...

An analyzation of the geopolitical significance of oil's extinction.

The British artist Banksy who strikes against the establishment and yet sells his works for over five hundred and seventy five thousand dollars and owned by the likes of the Jolie-Pitts and keeps his identity a secret.

A history of the Tunica Indian tribe of Louisiana and their landmark court case to reclaim the greatest archeological find in the lower Mississippi valley known as the Tunica Treasure.

In the mid 1960's children learned about the symbols of Halloween from TV. The cartoons were cute. The TV series were humorous horror and a big-screen movie shown each year on TV was a musical fantasy.

College level research paper concerning the life of Shirley Jackson and her work, "The Lottery."

In 1989 a little show "about nothing" premiered on NBC, starring stand up comedian Jerry Seinfeld becoming the funniest Sitcom of all time. So what happens when a popular show reaches its peak? It takes a bow gracefully and leaves the stage on a "High Note."

The Newyorker has began a dramatic downfall from its once wonderful and home like restaurant. It has now began to go bad.

I discuss how Obama's pastor and, more recently, the Clintons' tax returns, have affected their campaigns

This article, originally published online in 2004, looks at the cost drivers of the current healthcare system, discusses the problems, and proposes a solution retains the freedom of choice and restricts government involvement in establishing benefits and coverage.

The date was April 6, 1968. That was the day movies, particularly science fiction movies, changed forever. That was the day, 40 years ago, that Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey opened.

The winners of the 2007 George Polk Awards have been announced. There are winners in 14 categories. The Polk Awards are one of the highest honors in journalism.

Publishing your first short story is difficult, but a few simple reminders can make the process a lot easier.

The Dark Knight has finally arrived on the big screen, with some of the most positive, highly rated movie reviews of the year following it.

Does Walter Laquer's book, No End To War, and the British Broadcasting Company's miniseries, The Power of Nightmare hold the key to the roots of terrorism?

The college application essay is a chance to speak directly to the admission office. While this thought might be terrifying, it is also a tremendous opportunity to create a person out of the litany of test scores, GPA, and recommendations.

The Devil Wears Prada, a literary adaptation, has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for Meryl Streep and Best Costume Design. These are peculiarly fitting categories.

The work of a freelance writer can be compared to the feudal system. Find out where you are on the pyramid and how you can move up.

Even after more than 20 years, people are still suseptible to scams. The Nigeran 4-1-9 scam has been around for many years and even intelligent people are being scamed to this day

There are many styles of dances that you may see on the hit reality show, Dancing With the Stars. Here is a brief guide so you can dance along.

I question the standard premise that Richard Brooks' 1960 film "Elmer Gantry" portrayed a cynical, sexually-obsessed huckster, arguing for a fresh appraisal of what this character represents, refuting the notion that Gantry re