Al Franken

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  • Al Franken makes his move

    The Air America host once said that if he ever decided to run for the Senate he'd move himself and his radio show to Minnesota first. He's moving.
    By Tim Grieve April 28, 2005

  • The race to the bottom

    According to the Times' ombudsman, hateful rhetoric from the left this political season is more "vile" than from the right. Maybe that's true of his in box -- but it isn't of America at large.
    By Mark Follman October 13, 2004

  • Right Hook

    O'Reilly declares war on Moore and Hollywood Nazis. Plus: Is Bush a lock in November, and is L.A. more dangerous than Baghdad?
    By Mark Follman June 16, 2004

  • Rush's forced conscripts

    American Forces Radio fires a daily barrage of Rush Limbaugh at its million uniformed listeners. So why are liberals kept off the military's airwaves?
    By Eric Boehlert May 26, 2004

  • Busting big fat liars

    David Brock talks about why the media seems embarrassed to report on Bush's failures, why TV pundit shows are stacked to the right -- and his new media watchdog group.
    By Eric Boehlert May 11, 2004

  • Right Hook

    Howard Stern declares war on Bush's "religious agenda"; Gary Bauer claims gay sex is deadlier than smoking. Plus: Presidential Prayer Team prays for the CIA to nab Osama.
    By Mark Follman March 3, 2004

  • The Year of the Liar

    From weapons of mass destruction to Jayson Blair, we trusted them -- and they punk'd us. Why do we keep coming back for more?
    By Heather Havrilesky December 22, 2003

  • Right Hook

    O'Reilly gets medieval on NPR's Terry Gross, and David "don't-hate-Bush" Brooks celebrates the Northeast's hate-filled baseball fans. Plus: Arnold makes the GOP "hip."
    By Mark Follman October 15, 2003

  • Right-wing crank yankers

    Texas bug-man Tom DeLay and the New York Post's Bob McManus are harassing MoveOn.org with silly phone tricks.
    By Michelle Goldberg October 8, 2003

  • Letters

    Readers weigh in on David Talbot's "Why Dean and Franken Are So Hot Right Now" and Gary Kamiya's "Would You Like Some Freedom Fries With Your Crow, Mr. President?"
    September 5, 2003

  • Why Dean and Franken are so hot right now

    After years of being kicked in the teeth by GOP bullies, Democrats have finally found two brawlers who know how to give it back.
    By David Talbot September 3, 2003

  • "They can dish it out, but they can't take it"

    Al Franken talks about his big victory over the Fox News bullies, why Bush can be thrown out in 2004, and comedy as a political weapon.
    By Laura McClure August 27, 2003

  • "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them"

    An excerpt from Al Franken's new book.
    By Al Franken August 27, 2003

  • Franken bests Fox

    Judge calls conservative network case against comedian "wholly without merit" -- and says it could lose "fair and balanced" trademark.
    By Michelle Goldberg August 23, 2003

  • Joe Conason's Journal

    In honor of Al Franken, Aug. 15 has been declared Fair and Balanced Day by freedom-loving bloggers everywhere.
    August 15, 2003

  • The Fix

    The lights go out in the Northeast, Russell Crowe gets misunderstood, Al Franken gets high visibility, and Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz frolic.
    By Amy Reiter August 15, 2003

  • Fox vs. Franken

    A fair and balanced set of excerpts from the Fox News lawsuit against Al Franken over alleged trademark theft. Plus: Outraged replies from Franken and others.
    Compiled by Mark Follman August 14, 2003

  • Joe Conason's Journal

    The GOP strategists behind the California recall include some fairly unsavory characters. No doubt they'll be eager to help Arnold "clean house" if he wins.
    August 14, 2003

  • The Fix

    Jay Leno invites all the candidates on his show, Wesley Clark tells everyone he hasn't yet decided to run and Renee Zellweger eats everything in sight. Plus: Brad Pitt to challenge James Dean?
    August 14, 2003

  • The Fix

    Jerry says Mick is sick, Kate Hudson says being pregnant is a turn-on and fashionistas say Madonna is a sellout. Plus: Nader eats pie and Kerry eats cheese steak!
    August 13, 2003

  • The Fix

    California recall a game show? Sharon Stone kisses a woman for money, and "Sex and the City" hunk lets his hair down. Plus: Elvis' daughter rocks with Chris Isaak.
    August 12, 2003

  • The Fix

    Eminem wins ugly at MTV awards. Barbra wants sky-high privacy. Plus: A Canned filmmaker takes a crack at Ebert, Jews and gays.
    June 2, 2003

  • Al Franken

    The political satirist scripts lines the Democrats could have used to win in 2000, muses on torture and orgasms -- and remains "concerned" about Rush Limbaugh.
    By Douglas Cruickshank April 20, 2002

  • Frankenly speaking

    Political comedian Al Franken on the Bush daughters, why conservative pundits are so annoying and Barbra Streisand, rain forest killer.
    By Ian Rothkerch June 6, 2001

  • Now what?

    Roger Ebert, David Horowitz, Andrew Sullivan, Noam Chomsky, Bianca Jagger and other Salon panelists panelists look ahead to the Bush years.
    By   December 14, 2000
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