Tim Fadek brings us this photo of biography pusher, Karl Rove, who -- in spite of the altitude -- has clearly stepped down a notch.
Continue ReadingThe BAG takes a look at the visual and racial politics of a cluster of U.N. photos from Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
Continue ReadingHere's the photo the NYT ran of Greg Dement (yes, that's his last name) pushing the Tea Party-inspired, "right-of-the-NRA" movement to openly flaunt weapons in public places
Continue ReadingWhite House Flickr photos: Why Ronnie? Why Now?
Continue ReadingWhen is the fall of a strategic Afghan city, perhaps the most important of the war, not the fall of a strategic Afghan city? Maybe, when there's no there there?
Continue ReadingWhite House health care initiative coming on point as Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius delivers icy stare to health care CEO.
Continue ReadingThe fact that students would respond to the economic abuse by doing something this drastic is extremely powerful symbolism.
Continue ReadingI’ve been waiting for a truly great movie about the Iraq War. I know it’s still going on, but don’t think it’s impossible to ask for one. The issue is important to me, since like many journalists who have frequented Iraq I’ve often been frustrated by the public’s lack of...
Continue ReadingI can't look at the picture (perhaps, as a result of the panel) without instantly thinking: "soccer mom."
Continue ReadingNewsweek's latest cover -- declaring Mission Accomplished again in advance of the 2010 Iraq election -- seems designed to stir buzz more than anything else.
Continue ReadingThis Capitol Hill photograph is a clever visual statement about the hypocrisy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" as Congress considers repeal of the act.
Continue ReadingLike that leftover crust of bread, this photo was shot following yesterday's White House speech in which Obama signaled the end of deliberations over health care reform.
Continue ReadingEager to take advantage of Jim Bunning and his GOP stonewall on extension of unemployment benefits, the White House had this picture up on their Flickr site yesterday within hours of the legislation being passed.
Continue ReadingBecause American troops don't trust the Afghan police farther than they can throw them (1, 2) and because the Afghan cops are notorious for drug abuse and other nefarious behavior, I found this photo almost hilarious.
Continue ReadingIt's curious to see where the public goes in documenting the massive earthquake in Chile
Continue ReadingI thought there were several frames in the Bunning FU/"the hell with unemployment benefits" video that set back the GOP weeks, if not months.
Continue ReadingHow many times must we suffer through this same kind of character assassination by the media in criminalizing behavior that, under catastrophic circumstances, is normal and expectable.
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