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Kathy Shaidle is a blogging pioneer whose FiveFeetOfFury.com is now in its 12th year. Her most recent book – "The Tyranny of Nice: How Canada Crushes Freedom in the Name of Human Rights, and Why It Matters to Americans" – features an introduction by Rush Limbaugh guest host Mark Steyn.
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Why, oh, whine can't airwaves be 'fair'?

by Kathy Shaidle -- CNN's Rick Sanchez can't understand why talk radio programs lean to the right, why they make so much money – and why they are so much more popular more…

Rush to blame for Obamacare's passage?

by Kathy Shaidle -- "If Republicans succeed ... Rush's listeners get less angry. And if they are less angry, they listen to the radio less and hear fewer ads for Sleepnumber beds." more…

Oops! Did Dems mean to start this fire?

by Kathy Shaidle -- Leftists don't quite grasp the "Law of Unintended Consequences." Maybe this news will help them out: "The more heated the debate in Washington, the more profitable it seems more…

Obamacare on air falls flat on its face

by Kathy Shaidle -- Editor's note: Kathy Shaidle's Talk Radio Watch column will not appear next week, while she is traveling. The column will return, Friday, March 20. "On the Air" was more…

Who you calling a conservative?

by Kathy Shaidle -- "I ain't dead yet!" Veteran D.C. broadcaster Melanie Morgan resigned as co-host of "America's Morning News" last month, to fight thyroid cancer. Now she wants fans to know more…

Listener power earns even liberals' respect

by Kathy Shaidle -- Not long ago, I asked how much influence conservative talk radio had on the election of Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown to "Ted Kennedy's seat." Now a local liberal more…

Socialism bankrupted Air America, too

by Kathy Shaidle -- See, that's your problem right there ... "Progressive" talk radio network Air America went bankrupt a few weeks ago. As I reported here, broadcasting industry insiders blamed poor more…

Why was the FBI keeping tabs on Paul Harvey?

by Kathy Shaidle -- "And now you know... the rest of the story." Talk about headlines you never thought you'd see: "Broadcaster Paul Harvey had close ties to the FBI." This week, more…