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Is the national media a danger to democracy?

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Rev. Sun Myung Moon and American politics.

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Lost History
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The October Surprise "X-Files"
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President-elect Barack Obama’s choice of Rep. Rahm Emanuel to be the new White House chief of staff means that Obama will entrust much of his agenda to fellow Chicago politician known for sharp-elbowed partisanship.

Emanuel, nicknamed “Rahmbo,” masterminded the Democratic takeover of the House in 2006 and was rewarded with a senior leadership post by his colleagues.

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Real News Senior Editor Paul Jay discusses the implications of this appointment with McClatchy's White House correspondent David Lightman.

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