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The Violence of Andrew Breitbart
If nothing else, Breitbart lived his work out loud.
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A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform
Rick Santorum speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) Judging by the applause lines at GOP campaign stops and debates this winter, …
Economic Recovery for Whom?
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) We expect ever-grosser competitive lying from the presidential primary candidates. We should expect no less from the media “analysts,” politicians and …
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Tornadoes
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For First Time in 16 Years, Kucinich Loses His Seat
In a primary faceoff between two veteran Democratic incumbents, voters in Ohio delivered a victory to Representative Marcy Kaptur, a progressive from Toledo, over Representative Dennis J. Kucinich, leaving …
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Romney Narrowly Wins Ohio; Santorum Strong
Mitt Romney appeared to pull off a narrow victory in Ohio on Super Tuesday but lost several other states to Rick Santorum, a split verdict that overshadowed Mr. Romney’s …
Would the Kochs Rather Attack Me Than Stop Cancer?
(Photo: Matt Leonard / Flickr) My filmmaking team and I recently told the story of the small town of Crossett, Arkansas, where residents are giving powerful testimony about …
Japan, the Pentagon, and the Future of Renewable Energy: Battle Lines Form
Over the past year, the idea that Japan can and should turn rapidly to renewable energy has gone from minority opinion to common sense. We are clearly watching a …
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High Noon and the West Coast Docks
High Noon is a 1952 morality play about people deciding whether or not to stand up to the forces of corruption and criminality. Scenes from it often come to …
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Romney’s Quest for White House Began Years Ago, Costing $200 Million
Washington - Since first setting eyes on the White House, Mitt Romney and his backers have spent over $200 million — including $44.6 million of his fortune — on …