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Al-Qaeda Seeks to Exploit Obama's Weak International Leadership

As new details emerge involving intercepted al Qaeda communications that led to the recent closings of several American embassies, sources report that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri opened the so-called conference with what should be a troubling assessment of America’s position abroad

Egypt Defiant on Aid After Arrest of Islamist Chief

Egypt’s interim prime minister said his country could live without aid from the United States as Washington and the EU review ties with Cairo amid a bloody crackdown on supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi. A defiant Hazem al-Beblawi told

Egypt Defiant on Aid After Arrest of Islamist Chief

Peter Beinart Scapegoats American Jews

Trust Peter Beinart to exploit the Egypt crisis to attack the American Jewish community and pro-Israel groups. Beinart writes at the Daily Beast that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) have “whitewashed last

Daily Beast Memory-Holes Oprah's Swiss Race Hoax

The Daily Beast’s Kevin Fallon poured over a thousand words into an article detailing Oprah Winfrey’s publicity tour for her new film, “The Butler.” Memory-holed from the piece, though, is Oprah’s attempt to pull a race hoax on America and

Daily Beast Memory-Holes Oprah's Swiss Race Hoax

Incredible Story of Afghanistan's First Female Pilot

At 18-years old, Latifa and her younger sister Lailuma, ethnic Uzbeks, became Afghanistan’s first female pilots in 1991. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Latifa recalled memories of her childhood and the air force. Latifa and Lailuma always wanted

Incredible Story of Afghanistan's First Female Pilot

The Jacksonian 'Country Party' Coalition

Breitbart News is featuring an ongoing series highlighting the philosophical and policy outlooks of two great American leaders, Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) and Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). This conversation is less of a debate between the modern left and right, than one

The Jacksonian 'Country Party' Coalition

WH Silent on Al Qaeda Conference Call Leaks

On Wednesday, Eli Lake and Josh Rogin of The Daily Beast reported that the event that triggered the closing of 22 US embassies across the world was an intercepted “conference call between al Qaeda’s senior leaders and representatives of several

WH Silent on Al Qaeda Conference Call Leaks

Palin to Donors: Don't Be Intimidated by Media Harassment

A week after the Daily Beast harassed private citizens who donated to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee, Palin told her supporters not to be intimidated by the media’s attempts to weaken her political organization that has proven

Palin to Donors: Don't Be Intimidated by Media Harassment

Daily Beast Concedes Tea Party Not Dying

The Daily Beast, a publication that ran stories at the beginning of 2012 about the demise of the Tea Party, has conceded the Tea Party is far from dead and has actually come “roaring back” after the 2012 elections.  David Freedlander wrote in the

Daily Beast Concedes Tea Party Not Dying

Rangel: GOP Worse Than Al Qaeda

In a recent interview, Charlie Rangel named his favorite “good Republicans.” The long-time, left-wing Democrat said he liked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Congressman Peter King the most. But, Rangel said, he thinks conservatives are as worse

Rangel: GOP Worse Than Al Qaeda

Beinart: Second Look at Sexting?

Peter Beinart, writing at the Daily Beast, argues that Anthony Weiner should stay in the race for mayor of New York City (for now). He points out the media’s hypocrisy in defending Bill Clinton’s far worse behavior (without noting that

Romney Guru Stevens Scrubs Name From Firm

On Wednesday, Politico ran a fawning profile of chief Romney strategist Stuart Stevens. The article notes that Stevens has been defending the conduct of the Romney campaign, but buries the priceless nugget that he is “rebranding” his firm and changing

Romney Guru Stevens Scrubs Name From Firm

Newsweek Seeking Buyers Again

Newsweek is up for sale again, as the once-powerful magazine edges closer toward oblivion. IAC, which bought Newsweek in 2010 when it merged Newsweek with the Daily Beast, has sent out inquiries to prospective buyers. Newsweek has been desperately trying

Newsweek Seeking Buyers Again

Holder Attempts Damage Control Using Anonymous Leaks

Embattled Attorney General Eric Holder is in full damage control mode. In an attempt to re-shape his image with the press after the highly damaging revelations that he personally signed-off on secret subpoena requests for James Rosen and Fox News over

Holder Attempts Damage Control Using Anonymous Leaks

Uh-Oh: Hillary's Benghazi Scapegoat Speaks Out

The Daily Beast reports that one of the Benghazi fall guys is refusing to take the fall. Raymond Maxwell was put on indefinite leave by the State Department after its Administrative Review Board (ARB) investigation of Benghazi for reasons that

Uh-Oh: Hillary's Benghazi Scapegoat Speaks Out

Beinart Calls Drudge & Boyle Racists–Hilarity Ensues

The Daily Beast’s Peter Beinart took some time out from defending the indefensible IRS today to accuse Matt Drudge and Breitbart News’ Matt Boyle of racism for their entirely non-racial reaction to President Barack Obama’s commencement address at the all-black, all-male

Beinart Calls Drudge & Boyle Racists–Hilarity Ensues

La Raza CEO: Heritage Must Denounce Former Employee

On Monday, Janet Murguia, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, published a post regarding the controversy surrounding Heritage Foundation’s former policy analyst, Jason Richwine. Although Richwine promptly resigned from his position on Friday, Murguia claims that

La Raza CEO: Heritage Must Denounce Former Employee

Veteran Disability Benefit Wait Times Up 2,000% Under Obama

The Center for Investigative Reporting’s (CIR) review of internal Veterans Affairs documents reveals that the number of veterans waiting for disability compensation has increased 2000% under President Barack Obama. “The ranks of veterans waiting more than a year for their

Veteran Disability Benefit Wait Times Up 2,000% Under Obama

Daily Beast Dumps Howard Kurtz

Late Thursday afternoon, about 24 hours after Daily Beast columnist Howard Kurtz published a false Daily Beast column accusing openly-gay NBA star Jason Collins of not being completely forthcoming about a past-engagement to a woman, Daily Beast editor-in-chief Tina Brown

Daily Beast Dumps Howard Kurtz

Daily Beast Forced to Retract Howard Kurtz Column

Media writer Howard Kurtz made a huge error Thursday in a now-retracted Daily Beast column titled, Jason Collins’ Other Secret. In it, Kurtz accused the active NBA player, who came out as gay in a self-penned Sports Illustrated cover article

Daily Beast Forced to Retract Howard Kurtz Column

Barry Diller: Buying Newsweek was a 'Mistake'

After 80 years in print, Newsweek announced last year that it would merge with the Daily Beast and become an online only magazine. According to Businessweek, last year, Tina Brown’s Newsweek/Daily Beast (she is founder and editor-in-chief) was set to

Barry Diller: Buying Newsweek was a 'Mistake'

Obama's Terrorist Pal Comes Clean About Their Friendship

The Daily Beast had quite a scoop, today. Contrary to what the Obama campaign’s “Fight the Smears” website alleged back in 2008, Obama was once friendly with former Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers and did hold a political fundraiser in his living