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Rush Limbaugh and Right Wing Talk Radio Flame Out As Listeners Tune To Independents

Ratings for Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and other hyperpartisans are declining as listeners seek honest talk from hosts like Michael Smerconish over angry rants. A more civil conversation will add value to our political debate, writes John Avlon.

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Rush Limbaugh (L) Glenn Beck (Photo from L to R: Ethan Miller / Getty Images; Alex Brandon / AP Photos)

There’s new evidence to suggest a demand for something different than hyper-partisanship in the world of talk radio and political media.

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