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“Republican Virtues”: I Don’t Think So
I’ve been mulling over a column by David Brooks on “The Politics of Solipsism” for the past couple of weeks. What he wrote is nervy to say the least. He argues that America has lost the republican...
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“The Days Of Our Lives”: Race And Conservative Nostalgia
Reihan Salam says that cranky old white conservative nostalgics aren’t racists they’re just white people who are nostalgic for a whiter, more racist America: One thing that is undeniably true is that...
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“A Move Toward A Less Prosperous America”: Afflicting The Afflicted And...
Mitt Romney has chosen as his running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the author of an ill-conceived budget plan that he ambitiously named “The Path to Prosperity.” In fact, Ryan’s budget plan aims to put...
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“The New Politics Of Nostalgia”: Political Schizophrenia Is A Poor Guide To...
A specter is haunting the affluent societies of the West. Across the rich countries, and across the political spectrum, there is an unstated but palpable longing for a return to the 1950s. This ’50s...
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“The Use And Abuse Of Freedom”: The Elements Of Words That Explain The Mess...
Last week David Brooks had an interesting column about a couple of studies that surveyed key words in a body of writings. (No, we’re not talking about tax examiners looking for Tea Party among...
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