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Cenk Uygur is joining MSNBC as a contributor and substitute anchor, the network announced today.Uygur, the host of web talk show "The Young Turks," is a frequent guest on the network and has substituted as host of "Countdown," "The Ed Show" and "The Dylan Ratigan Show."More...

Cenk Uygur Joins MSNBC

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Former First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush stepped out to the First Annual UNICEF Masquerade Ball in N.Y.C. on Thursday night. Both ladies were dressed to the nines -- Jenna in an embellished blouse and long skirt, Barbara in a black gown with a plunging neckline -- and accessorized with headpieces and makeup.Also at the bash was their cousin, designer Lauren Bush, who created her signature FEED bag in a trick-or-treat version.More...

Barbara Bush & Jenna Bush Hager Hit Masquerade Ball (PHOTOS)

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So once again the question must be asked: What have we learned?The question is on the subject of what America will look like if the "right" gains the control it so fervently seeks. And the answer is as plain as the day is short.More...

What Have We Learned?

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From Patrick Heig, CitysearchNightlife on the west side of Manhattan had, until recently, taken a downward dive. Either it was the wine bars and old-school dives of the West Village or the Meatpacking District's sparkler-driven clubs, which were better suited to New Jerseyites than New Yorkers. But thanks to a string of new spots from some of the city's top operators, the kind of anarchic, anything-might-happen bathroom shenanigans-type parties that are unique to New York are back on the west side. From Don Hill's to the Bunker, here's a rundown that'll serve as your new weekday-night circuit, and a handy guide for any Village elders who want to be reminded of why they moved here in the first place.More...

Five Nightlife Spots To Hit In The West Village (PHOTOS)

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HuffPost Senior Political Editor Howard Fineman appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball" Friday to analyze key Senate races and the ways in which campaign momentum may be shifting."Pennsylvania voters -- as you know, Chris -- are not philosophers. They're not into ideological experiments," Fineman told host Chris Matthews, referring to GOP Senate candidate Pat Toomey. "They may grouse about corrupt politicians, but they don't mind government in Pennsylvania."More...

Howard Fineman On Tightening Key Senate Races (VIDEO)

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Adam Moser at Vermont Law School’s China Environmental Governance blog drew a contrast between a blog post of mine discussing China’s efforts to meet its energy targets, and a post by Michael Levi at the Council on Foreign Relations positing the view that China’s energy statistics “have become pretty meaningless.”   Mr. Moser frames our posts as being on opposite sides of the argument (“circus or savior”), but it is perhaps more accurate to say that we are looking at different aspects of the same picture. There are really two key questions being addressed here. More...

What to Make of China's Efforts to Meet Its Energy Intensity Targets

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Newsweek10/20-21/10; 1,005 adults, 3.8% margin of errorMore...

US-Generic Ballot: 48% Democrat, 45% Republican (Newsweek 10/20-21)

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New York City is home to some of the best schools in the country, but they don't come cheap. The economic downturn hasn't stopped colleges from going well above $50,000 a year in tuition, and elite prep schools aren't much cheaper. If a New York City parent decided to send their child to the most expensive preschools, grade schools, Northeast boarding schools, colleges and law schools here's what it may cost:PRESCHOOLMore...

How Educating A New York City Kid Can Cost You Over A Million Dollars

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Muhlenberg College / Morning Call10/20-23/10; 436 likely voters, 5% margin of errorMore...

PA-Sen: 46% Toomey (R), 43% Sestak (D) (Muhlenberg 10/23)

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Animal sports run the gamut from racing, to fighting, to outright killing. Even the sports that the American public recognizes as extremely cruel persist in pockets. But some sports, like horse racing, aren't so clear cut. Are they cruel? Or just stressful?We've rounded up a variety of animal sports used for our entertainment from all over the world. From the bizarre to the horrific, they test our sense of compassion for the animals with which we share our planet.More...

Fighting, Racing, And Hunting: Cruel Animal Sports (PHOTOS)