Al Gore’s Current TV Lays Off 80 Staff, Changes Direction

By: Lisa Derrick Thursday November 12, 2009 5:50 pm

In a major restructuring, cable channel Current TV--co-founded by Al Gore--has laid off 80 employees, about 25% of its staff. Most of the axed were based in the Los Angeles office, affecting in-house production and striking a yet another blow to the city's already suffering entertainment industry. The original programs "Current Tonight," "Current Takeover" and "Current Exposed" have been canceled and David Neumann, the head of programming was fired. About 300 employees total remain.

David Brooks Courageously Embraces War Against Islam

By: Scarecrow Tuesday November 10, 2009 1:03 pm

David Brooks accuses the media of offering politically correct "therapy" to excuse the actions of Major Hasan while ignoring the narrative that the killings justify America's global war against Islam.

A Good Man is Hard to Find: Mika Brzezinski and Her 7% Husband

By: emptywheel Tuesday November 10, 2009 8:55 am

Maybe this will come as a surprise to someone born into fame and connections like Mika, but it's not actually all that easy to find a job.

Moonshine

By: Glenn W. Smith Sunday November 8, 2009 9:30 am

MATLOCK!!!

By: Attaturk Thursday November 5, 2009 1:30 am

Shorter Broder: We're doomed...again!

Liz Sidoti, “Donut” let us down.

By: Attaturk Wednesday November 4, 2009 1:30 am

Liz Sidoti, brings Republicans their favorite donuts, spreads their chosen talking points.

The New Face of Terrorism

By: Eli Tuesday November 3, 2009 6:01 pm

Remember when The War On Terror was the biggest, most important struggle in the universe, and America's very survival was at stake? Well, that was but a trifle compared to the fearsome new danger which is gathering to threaten our great nation, and this time there is no Decider W. Bush to protect us.
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