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Opinion: 6 Ways to Improve the Oscars Next Year

Feb 28, 2011 - 10:57 AM |AOL News

When the biggest moments this year were Melissa Leo dropping of the F-bomb and a feisty Kirk Douglas, maybe the Oscars should start calling themselves "The Felixes"? To think, this is a show that...

Opinion: The Left's Unhealthy Koch Habit

Feb 28, 2011 - 5:00 AM |Special to AOL News

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What do Charles and David Koch, brothers who run the Kansas-based Koch Industries, have to do with Wisconsin's budget battle? Almost nothing, unless you occupy the left wing of the political...

Opinion: Don't Confine Black History to February

Feb 28, 2011 - 5:00 AM |Special to AOL News

Eric L. Payne

Audre Lorde said, "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive." It is this quote that always comes to mind when I think of my life...

Opinion: Time to End Employers' Credit Check Abuse

Feb 28, 2011 - 5:00 AM |AOL News

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If you're having trouble paying bills, it would seem the responsible thing to do would be to get a job, or to get a better paying job. Unfortunately, the reason you need the job may be the same...

Opinion: A Modest Deficit-Cutting Proposal

Feb 26, 2011 - 5:00 AM |AOL News

Doesn't matter which side of the budget battleground you stick your rhetorical bayonet in, one thing we can all agree on is ... our government is broke. Broke. Broke. Broke. Broke. Broke. Broke....

Newsmaker Interview: Jerry Springer Talks Politics

Feb 26, 2011 - 5:00 AM |Special to AOL News

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Jerry Springer is known for his trashy daytime television talk show. But Springer's resume also includes stints as mayor, television news anchor and actor. I talked with him about everything from the...

Opinion: Is PG-13 Safe for Kids Any More?

Feb 25, 2011 - 5:01 AM |Special to AOL News

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The Coen brothers' latest film, "True Grit," is an unquestionable success among movie audiences, grossing more than $175 million worldwide on a $38 million production budget. It has earned the praise...

Opinion: Gunboat Diplomacy Needed With Libya

Feb 25, 2011 - 5:00 AM |Special to AOL News

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Here's a good "Jeopardy" question: The first line of the Marine Corps Hymn is "From the halls of Montezuma ..." But what's the second line? If you knew the answer -- "... to the shores of Tripoli"...

Opinion: Don't Be Afraid to Send It Back

Feb 25, 2011 - 5:00 AM |AOL News

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I often feel sorry for the manager when my family walks into a restaurant. It matters not if it's a zero-star Denny's or a five-star Italian bistro, upon entering the establishment, one thing is for...

Opinion: How About a Little Respect for Hollywood Screenwriters?

Feb 25, 2011 - 5:00 AM |Special to AOL News

Roadside Attractions

The Oscars are coming! While the usual pundits are busy sharpening their predictions and betting on the biggies -- best actor, best director, best picture -- I would like to say a word for the...

Opinion: Gov. Walker Bargains With Unions ... on Twitter

Feb 24, 2011 - 4:27 PM |Special to AOL News

Is Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker against bargaining with state employees or not? The nation is watching a battle going on in Wisconsin between union workers and the governor, who says he wants to...

Opinion Roundup: 4 Questions About Obama's Gay Marriage Decision

Feb 24, 2011 - 11:50 AM |The Atlantic Wire

The Obama administration is calculating that it will receive little political backlash for its decision to tell the Justice Department to stop prosecuting cases related to the Defense of Marriage...