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Political Culture: Still Two Americas

Political Culture: Still Two Americas

Jon Cummings November 5, 2009 13

We may not have John Edwards to kick around anymore – though that hasn’t stopped us from putting the occasional boot into his backside, has it? – but he did leave us with a

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Political Culture: Break Up the Yankees! (And the Insurance Companies!)

Political Culture: Break Up the Yankees! (And the Insurance Companies!)

Jon Cummings October 22, 2009 16

It's baseball playoff time, which has Jon Cummings venting his annual Yankees rage -- and, oddly enough, thinking about public healthcare

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Political Culture: Are You Ready For Some (Wingnut) Football?

Political Culture: Are You Ready For Some (Wingnut) Football?

Jon Cummings October 15, 2009 4

Now here’s a fast-moving story: Just a week ago, word leaked that Rush Limbaugh was part of an ownership group hoping to bid on the woebegone St. Louis Rams. Within three business days, the

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Political Culture: Seeing the Best (and Worst) in One Another

Political Culture: Seeing the Best (and Worst) in One Another

Jon Cummings October 8, 2009 7

Can liberals and conservatives still see the best in one another, or is intelligent political discourse a thing of the past? Jon Cummings combs through his inbox in search of an answer

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Political Culture: Michael Moore’s “Capitalism,” a Don’t-Like-It-Very-Much Story

Political Culture: Michael Moore’s “Capitalism,” a Don’t-Like-It-Very-Much Story

Jon Cummings October 5, 2009 8

Michael Moore has a new movie out, and you might assume that a proud liberal like Jon Cummings might be filled with rapturous praise for it...but you'd be wrong

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Political Culture: In Defense of … ACORN?

Political Culture: In Defense of … ACORN?

Jon Cummings September 24, 2009 10

Glenn Beck scored another pelt for his demagoguery-fur coat this week, when Congress voted to cut all federal funding for the community-organizing group ACORN in the wake of those seedy undercover videos Beck has

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Political Culture: Gimme Some Truth

Political Culture: Gimme Some Truth

Jon Cummings September 10, 2009 22

The words were spoken in London, casually, almost flippantly, and were directed at an audience that was sure to treat them in the spirit they were intended. It was not until the words traveled

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Political Culture: Ted Kennedy and Me

Political Culture: Ted Kennedy and Me

Jon Cummings August 27, 2009 16

Was Ted the best and bravest of the Kennedys? In his latest Political Culture, Jon Cummings looks back at the Lion's life and times

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Political Culture: At Town Halls, Tea and Thuggery

Political Culture: At Town Halls, Tea and Thuggery

Jon Cummings August 6, 2009 10

Jon Cummings thought the right wing would smooth down its fringe feathers after the '08 election. Snake eyes on that roll, Jon!

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Political Culture: The Palin-Prejean Connection

Political Culture: The Palin-Prejean Connection

Jon Cummings July 9, 2009 15

One of them reached the grandest stage in her profession by virtue of her charm and very-good looks, only to be judged harshly upon that stage for her ignorance and her intolerance. Despite her

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