Oprah Gets Political, Holder's Meeting, Van Susteren Tears Into Male Hosts

May 31, 2013 Subscribe · Forward WATCH: Oprah Speaks In Favor Of Background Checks Oprah delved into politics during her commencement address at Harvard on Thursday, speaking out in favor of expanded background checks for guns and for immigration reform. The talk show queen's speech touched on everything from her struggles with the OWN network—which she said had led to the "worst" period of her professional life—to the usual graduation staples of failure, success and growth. In one passage, though, Oprah turned to the state of the country. Continue reading... 'Off-The-Record' Meeting Turns Slightly Less Off-The-Record Greta Van Susteren Goes After Sexist Colleagues Robin Roberts Hits Back At Rumors MSNBC's Terrible Month WATCH: Anderson Cooper Goes After Michele Bachmann WATCH: All-Male Fox Panel's Amazingly Sexist Chat WATCH: All-Male Fox Panel's Amazingly Sexist Chat WATCH: Oprah Speaks In Favor Of Background Checks WATCH: All-Male Fox Panel's Amazingly Sexist Chat WATCH: 'The Five' Co-Host Makes Ridiculous Abortion Claim Evening Newscast Accidentally Airs Graphic Sex Scene MICHAEL B. KEEGAN How the Kochs Are Buying Silence -- Without Spending a Dime Koch's billions are a formidable political weapon, even without owning any influential newspapers. Thanks to Citizens United, it's a more powerful weapon than ever, and we know it's having an impact even when they don't choose to deploy them. Continue reading... DAVID TRUMBLE Dear Fox Business: Nature's Calling Watching a collection of supposed experts trying to positively align the idealised (and increasingly narrow) vision of a conservative "nuclear family" and the natural world should be funny, but instead it's just deeply worrying. Continue reading... DEAN PRAETORIUS Every Journalist Is a Social Media Editor, But Not Every Social Media Editor Is a Journalist Perhaps the rumors of the social media editor's demise have been greatly exaggerated. In our newsroom, at least, the role is very much alive and well. Continue reading... BOB CESCA The Top 9 Glenn Beck Conspiracy Theories  Continue reading... DAN TREADWAY Michele Bachmann Wasn't the Caricature the Tea Party Needed, But She Was the Caricature the Tea Party Deserved It has become a common narrative for politicians in general, but especially so for high-profile members of the Tea Party: She came, she saw, she left in disgrace. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003