Life of the Party: Howard Fineman on how Roger Ailes is the real head of the GOP. From The Wall Street Journal, an interview with Glenn Beck on conspiracy theories, his critics on the right and left, and how he resembles Howard Beale of Network. Is Murdoch trashing the WSJ's Washington coverage? The end of the Washington Times: You'd think that somebody with a direct line to the Almighty, and tapped by Jesus to save mankind on Earth, would be able to come up with a better business plan for running a daily newspaper. Reporting from the Right: Two new conservative Web sites, Big Journalism and The Daily Caller, mirror the battle over the Republican Party. Right-wing rising star: Meet S.E. Cupp, conservative pundit beloved by Tucker Carlson and Nick Hornby alike (and more). Conor Friedersdorf on the alternating

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