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Cratedigger: Simon & Garfunkel, “Bookends”

Ken Shane March 27, 2010 4

Ken Shane looks back on the many memorable events of 1968, including the release of a classic Simon & Garfunkel album

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Political Culture: Those Condescending Elites!

Jon Cummings February 11, 2010 4

Just in time for last weekend’s National Tea Party convention – an event which will be remembered mostly for the way Sarah Palin had her devotees eating (and the rest of us reading) out

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Film Review: “Watchmen”

Lance Berry March 6, 2009 12

Thanks to last year’s Iron Man and Dark Knight, the age of the superhero as a legitimate and viable tale in the realm of cinema is now in full effect. The epic story of

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Political Culture: McCain-Palin Plays the GOP’s Greatest Hits

Jon Cummings October 23, 2008 20

Last night I had a dream … of long-faded memories, and basic-cable infomercials: Voiceover: Remember…this? John McCain: “Who is Barack Obama?” VO: That’s right … they’re the hits you’ve come to know and love…

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