Tag Archives: United States

The Economist: ‘German-Americans: The Silent Minority’

  “ON A snow-covered bluff overlooking the Sheboygan river stands the Waelderhaus, a faithful reproduction of an Austrian chalet. It was built by the Kohler family of Wisconsin in the 1920s as a tribute to the homeland of their father, … Continue reading

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The American Prospect: Julian E. Zelizer- When Progressives Were Organized

Source:The American Prospect– “Progressives seeking a model for an effective Congress could learn from the nearly forgotten history of the Democratic Study Group.” From the American Prospect. “When Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in 1994 for the … Continue reading

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Crash Course: John Green- The Reagan Revolution

Source:Crash Course The Reagan Revolution was all possible because of what Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon were able to build in the 1960s and 70s. Moving right-wing Democrats from the Midwest and South over to the Republican Party. It was … Continue reading

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Vox: Amanda Taub: ‘The Truth About Political Correctness is That it Doesn’t Exist’

“Political correctness, in Chait’s view, is a “system of left-wing ideological repression” that threatens the “bedrock liberal ideal” of a “free political marketplace where we can reason together as individuals.” He writes, “While politically less threatening than conservatism (the far … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Jesse Walker: What The Hell Does Politically Correct Mean?

“Amanda Taub’s Vox piece denying the existence of political correctness does get one thing right: The phrase political correctness “has no actual fixed or specific meaning.” What it does have, though Taub doesn’t explore this, is a history of meanings: … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Brian Beutler: Republican Homeland Security Spirals Out of Control

Source:The New Republic For the life of me, I can’t figure out how Democrats lose to these Tea Party and Neoconservative Republicans in any elections outside of the Bible Belt. Congressional Republicans know that if they vote to overturn President … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: Catholic Upbringing Made Me a Libertarian Activist’

Source:The New Republic– Libertarian porn star Belle Knox? “Belle Knox, the enterprising Duke undergraduate who ascended to fame last year after her porn career was discovered by nosy classmates, has decided to direct her notoriety to politics. In an interview … Continue reading

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Criminology World: Golden Buddha- Couples Who Kill

Source:Criminology World It is not uncommon for loners to sort of lose it and become so unhappy to the point that they finally snap lets say and decide to take out their frustrations of being so unhappy in life against … Continue reading

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Henry Higgins: Who Was Richard Nixon

Source:Henry Higgins With all due respect to BBC, I don’t think you can explain who was Richard Nixon in under an hour. To explain someone as the narrator in this film said is one of if not the most fascinating … Continue reading

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Lonely Hours (1963) Starring Gena Rowlands

Source:IMDB– Hollywood Goddess Gena Rowlands guest-starring on The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, in 1963. “A mother of three notices that her baby son fascinates the lady renting a room in her home. When ‘Vera Brandon’ (Nancy Kelly) returns to the room … Continue reading

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