Tag Archives: American history

Obama on why he gave in on tax cuts for the wealthy and the estate tax

Yesterday, I wrote that I’d had it with Obama – that I’d finally had enough. Now, though, having just watched his press conference, I’m beginning to question myself. Here, if you haven’t seen it, is video of the whole thing, followed by the portion of the transcript which I feel was directed right at me. […]

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Michael Pollan: “suddenly the health insurers will have an interest in your health”

Food writer Michael Pollan, the man responsible for “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” visited the Daily Show yesterday, where he had the following exchange with Jon Stewart: Pollan: I think we need to recognize that cheap food has a very high cost. In terms of health. In terms of the environment. And that cost is getting paid […]

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The irony of Common Sense

Our favorite FOX News personality, Glenn Beck, has a new book out. In tribute to Thomas Paine’s brilliant pamphlet of the same name, it’s called “Common Sense.” Or, to be more specific, it’s called “Glenn Beck’s Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine.” Which, I guess, from a marketing perspective, […]

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