Blog Profile / The Daily Beast
| URL : | http://www.thedailybeast.com | |
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| Filed Under: | News | |
| Posts on Regator: | 22612 | |
| Posts / Week: | 117.4 | |
| Archived Since: | September 15, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Cuba’s Leaders Talk of Reform, but It Doesn’t Add Up to Much
Aging dictators and an entrenched bureaucracy still stand in the way of progress, writes Mac Margolis.
Late Hit: Outside Groups Pile On Obama Attacks
Hidden donors and conservative’s near-total dominance in the shadowy outside money arena should be chilling to anyone who believes in open democracy conducted on a level playing field, writes John Avlon.
Will Barack Become Poppy?
If Obama loses, he’ll be remembered just as George H.W. Bush is. Andrew Romano on history’s peculiar amnesia—and how Romney could benefit.
Is a Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal Dead?
Reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas seems increasingly remote, especially after a visit to Gaza this week by the Emir of Qatar. Dan Ephron reports.
Love and Hate in Tehran
As one of the students protesting outside the American embassy during hostage crisis that began in 1979, Roya Hakakian has a unique perspective on Ben Affleck’s film "Argo"—but the movie misses the crucial lesson of that moment.
The Week in Viral Videos
From horses and bayonets to Lena Dunham’s ‘First Time,’ watch our countdown of this week’s buzziest videos.
Felix Baumgartner Sounds Off!
The Austrian daredevil called NASA’s aim to discover life on Mars a waste of money.
On Iran, Mum's The Word
Ali Gharib on how Israeli officials were for Iran talks before they were against them.
Should Employers Talk to Their Employees About the Election?
Bradley Smith says yes, and describes the left's opposition as:
The Stranger Inside Your House
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: a nanny who snaps. Paula Froelich on panicking New York parents.
South Africa's Sad Slide into Corruption
The president of South Africa earns $272,000 a year. A handsome wage, but hardly riches. Somehow, though, Jacob Zuma has acquired the means to build himself a multi-dwelling compound. The presidential home
Berlusconi Nailed on Tax Fraud
Sentenced to jail, the slippery former Italian prime minister has run out of luck, writes Barbie Latza Nadeau.
89 Outrageous Anti-Obama Books
John Avlon's latest for the Daily Beast is masterful. It features an interactive list of the most outrageous examples of frothing anti-Obamaism, and it's a perfect round-up of the epistemic closure that the right wing media has created for half of America.
Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers
A growing number of human rights lawyers in Iran have been imprisoned or exiled. Roxana Saberi reports.
Bald for Bieber
I can't even begin to describe this story, but apparently 4chan, Reddit's red headed step-parent, pulled off history's greatest troll. The fact that it was at the expense of Beliebers, or Justin Bieber super fans, makes it all the better.
How Much Will the Frankenstorm Cost?
A lot, if it's as bad as people fear.
The Other Son: Isaac, Ishmael and Pudd’nhead Wilson
“The Israeli-Palestinian peace process has come to a virtual halt,” announced Marc Schneier, who played host to the New York premiere of The Other Son on Wednesday. This, according to him, is why Barack Obama and Mitt Romney neglected to mention the peace process at Monday’s foreign policy debate, despite mentioning Israel over 30 times. Show More Summary
China's Gilded Age Growing Pains
Evan Osnos' latest in the New Yorker has it all: the cronyism, coverup, and a society where hiding the evidence is increasingly difficult. You'll want to note the coverage of former railroad commissioner Liu Zhijun, the horrifying experience of the Cao family, and the growing signs of major internal conflict within China.