Nielsen

2012′s best-selling album is so two years ago

Adele's 2011 album "21" has held the No. 1 spot for two years. But her break has the music industry very nervous

Daniel D'Addario Topics: Editor's Picks, Adele, Taylor Swift, music industry, pop music, Nielsen, Rihanna, Katy Perry, gotye, Music, record industry

Nielsen says the numbers fell just short of the record 71.5 million who watched in '08

Associated Press Topics: 2012 Elections, From the Wires, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Nielsen

There's evidence to suggest that the mere act of watching makes them more passive and accepting of authority

Bruce E. Levine, Alternet 14 Topics: Television, AlterNet, New York Times, America, Nielsen, Brainwashing