Huffington Post
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The Huffington Post (often referred to on the Internet as HuffPo) is a politically-progressive online news website and aggregated weblog founded by Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer, featuring hyperlinks to various news sources and columnists. The Huffington Post was launched on May 9, 2005 as a news and commentary outlet. Its roster of bloggers includes many people from Arianna Huffington's extensive network of prominent friends. As of August 8, 2006 it was the 5th most popular weblog overall as measured by web links and the most popular "Analysis and Opinion" web site as measured by ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Audience:
Very large audience (1M or more) (English)
Scope:
National
Political Viewpoint:
Left
Owners:
private_corporation | Managers: Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, Betsty Morgan
Research
Related Publications:
Off the Bus
Location:
New York City, Los Angeles, US
Editorial
Edited By:
Kaizar Campwala
Last Edit:
Mar 19, 2010 - 10:12 AM PDT
Story Stats
Top Topics:
Politics (2200), U.S. (1725), World (853), Business (807), Media (511), Republicans (462), Obama Administration (383), Presidential Election 2008 (366), Sci/Tech (353), Health (348), Money and Politics (282), Living (243), Media and Politics (238), Health Care (215), U.S. Economy (214)...
Top Authors:
Sam Stein (173), Jon Stewart (101), Jason Linkins (89), Arianna Huffington (76), Ryan Grim (74), Jamal Dajani (70), Dan Froomkin (49), Amanda Terkel (42), Earl Ofari Hutchinson (26), The Huffington Post News Team (25), Shahien Nasiripour (24), Arthur Delaney (23), Rachel Maddow (23), Bill Maher (20), Robert Reich (20)...
Top Formats:
Opinion (1076), News Report (830), News Analysis (294), News (215), Comedy News (176), Special Report (115), Interview (49), Investigative Report (48), Editorial (33), Comment (29), Review (26), Poll (15), Breaking News (13), Research (10), Other (9)...
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I have nothing against the folks who created Tumblr and managed to get Yahoo to bid a whopping $1.1 billion this week to buy the company. More power to them, I thought as I ...via Huffington Post -
Climate Change-Related Heat Deaths To Spike In New York City, Study Projects
From Climate Central's Andrew Freedman: An increasing number of New Yorkers are likely to die from heat-related causes as global warming causes more extreme heat events, ...via Google News -
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From the day I entered medicine, I was taught a simple rule: first, do no harm. With debate under way on reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the vast majority of which ...via Google News -
Kathleen Sebelius Fundraising Prompts Republican Scandal Accusations
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Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: Time for the Big Push to Defeat Malaria
Moments of historic greatness are rarely realized by a single actor. Instead, they require the work of partners, with a sense of shared responsibility and coordinated action. ...via Huffington Post -
Adam Grant: Who's Smarter: The Selfish or the Generous?
Intelligence and concern for others often go hand in hand. This doesn't mean it's wise to give away the farm. The key is to use our brainpower to make sure that our ...via Huffington Post -
Blake Kernen: The Powerball Paradox
My mom bought a Powerball ticket last week and my dad said he wanted his $2 back. She said she'd happily pay him back with her winnings. My dad's out the $2. That's the ...via Huffington Post -
Marlo Thomas: Good News! 12 Inspiring Acts of Random Kindness
I am an unrepentant news junkie. If I'm not getting the latest stories online, I 'm hearing them blaring from the TV in the next room. And have I introduced you to my husband, ...via Huffington Post
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