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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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Political Culture: When Did Americans Become Such Pussies?

Jon Cummings June 4, 2009 45

I must admit, I had thought the days were over when Republicans could scare the bejeezus out of the citizenry (and force acquiescence from lily-livered Democrats) with bullshit tricks like “threat levels” and smoking

Political Culture: Hell Week for Catholics

Jon Cummings May 14, 2009 4

When the long-awaited, religiously incendiary sequel to The Da Vinci Code arrives in theaters and the anticipated uproar is reduced to a low roar, you know it’s gotta be a rough week for the