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On Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens succumbed to cancer on December 15th. Hitchens was a prolific writer and polemical pugilist who angered many and wooed more. He possessed an acerbic wit and a taste for battle. Unfortunately, toward the end of his life, these … Continue reading
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The Art of Negative Campaigning: A Book Review
With Newt Gingrich going around the country abusing the most vulnerable, I thought I’d take the time to share a book review on Negative Campaigning. Those who study politics are constantly subjected to the idea that no one likes negative … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Campaigns, culture, current events, elections, Gingrich, GOP, News, politics, Racism
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A Black Friday Special: Consumed by Benjamin Barber
In the 1930s and 1940s, the United States was in crisis. A Great Depression afflicted the nation and millions suffered in poverty. Real needs were not met in the market. Today, the United States is in crisis again. However, it … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, Black Friday, culture, current events, economics, Economy, politics, Shopping
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A Look Into The Conservative Movement: A Review of The Right Nation
In The Right Nation Wooldridge and Micklethwait contrast the old conservatives with the latter day ones. They use Prescott Bush as a model of the old, describing him as non-partisan, in support of abortion, and as a supporter of the … Continue reading
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Failed States: A Book Review
When one thinks of failed states, countries like Haiti, Nicaragua, and Afghanistan come to mind. Could the United States be considered one as well? In his book, Failed States, Noam Chomsky cogently confronts some of the most pressing issues facing … Continue reading
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Food Price Increases Driven By Wall Street Speculation?
Last weekend 15 people were detained while protesting at Goldman Sachs. One of the participants in the demonstration, author and journalist, Chris Hedges, was arrested. Before being taken away by police, he delivered an impassioned speech which, among other things, … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, economics, food, life, politics, Poverty, republicans, speculation
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What are these protesters so angry about, anyway? An easy example
When I am asked about what the Occupy Wall Street Movement is upset about, I can come up with a staggering amount of examples. The wealth gap in the country is one of the most telling. It is now to … Continue reading
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