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The Real Tea Party Movement

Ben Drucker — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:56:08 +0000

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The New York Times broke a big story last month when it published its findings from a survey of Tea Party supporters. The “attitudes of those in the movement have been known largely anecdotally,” wrote Zerninke and Thee-Brenan, the authors of the exposé. The media depiction of the Tea Party hasn’t been particularly favorable, partially [...]1 No related posts.

Healthcare is No Free Market

Ben Drucker — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:11 +0000

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“Our health care system is in need of major reform, but we need to go more in the direction of free enterprise and free market principles,” said Congressman Jimmy Duncan (R-TN). Tea party supporters, vocal opponents of what they call “ObamaCare”, echo the same sentiment: health care should be a free market. Democrats have taken [...]1 No related posts.

Why We Need Green Jobs

Ben Drucker — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:21 +0000

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The recent heavy snowfall in the Washington D.C. area has given rise to some alarmingly naive comments from conservative pundits and Republican senators. America has come to expect the kind of shaky logic being used from Limbaugh, Hannity, and the rest of the conservative media cohort, but it is frankly distressing to hear Senators Jim [...]1 No related posts.

The Year in Review 2009, Part 3: Culture and the Media

Ben Drucker — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:54:13 +0000

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With the first month of 2010 coming to a close, we're back to present the final chapter of the Year in Review 2009. Pop culture and the media. 2009 was a year of media frenzies. The White House engaged in a battle against Fox news, which it described as more like "talk-radio" than a news organization. [...]1 No related posts.

The Year in Review 2009, Part 2: The Economy and Healthcare

Ben Drucker — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:00:22 +0000

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With a new president, Barack Obama, Congress set out to tackle the president's two biggest goals: to repair the economy and pass healthcare reform. A year later, new healthcare bills have been passed and the economy is on its way to recovery. But all these changes happened with no shortage of fanfare. 2009 was marked by raucous healthcare debate, media controversies, and economic turmoil. [...]1 No related posts.

The Year in Review 2009, Part 1: New Governments

Ben Drucker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:00:27 +0000

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2009 was not exactly the most memorable year. If anything, it’s notable for being one of the gloomiest years of late. Bank accounts are drying up, foreclosures are through the roof, and unemployment is the highest its been in nearly three decades. In all parts of the world, there aren’t many who can look back [...]1 No related posts.

The Bailout and Stimulus of the American Economy

Ben Drucker — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:17 +0000

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Since it became clear that the U.S. was in the midst of an economic recession in 2008, the federal government has invested trillions to promote economic stability and, eventually, growth. These investments can be classified into two primary categories: bank bailouts and broader economic stimulus. [...]1 No related posts.

Twenty First Century Hate: Extremism in Germany

William Nzioka — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:00:10 +0000

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The Nazi party didn’t die with Hitler. Neo-Nazism is still present around the world, but especially in Germany. Many Germans are disgusted by the far-right group while others still adhere to the group’s rhetoric. Despite the country’s calculated efforts to stamp out its extremist past, the neo-Nazi movement remains alive and well in Germany, forging [...]1 No related posts.

Seth Wolin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:35 +0000

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Reconsidering Socialism as a Solution, not a System “All socialist utopias come to grief with roast beef and apple pie” - German sociologist Werner Sombart, 1905 Americans like getting what they want, when they want it. They like their roast beef and apple pie. They don’t like socialism. Why not? Because when we have food on the table as a result [...]1 No related posts.

Honest Politics

Ben Drucker — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:00:34 +0000

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After pledging his honesty to the American people by being forthright about tax hikes in the 1984 presidential race, Walter Mondale went on to receive the lowest number of electoral votes in the history of the Democratic Party. A rare attempt at honest politics failed miserably. But despite the evidence which demonstrates that honest politicians never prevail, voters continue to expect truthfulness and are aghast when two years down the road few of the politician's original promises have been fulfilled. [...]1 No related posts.

Academic Perspective » Politics

The Real Tea Party Movement

Healthcare is No Free Market

Why We Need Green Jobs

The Year in Review 2009, Part 3: Culture and the Media

The Year in Review 2009, Part 2: The Economy and Healthcare

The Year in Review 2009, Part 1: New Governments

The Bailout and Stimulus of the American Economy

Twenty First Century Hate: Extremism in Germany

Capitalism, All Rights Reserved

Honest Politics