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“As long as the two faces of the Republican Party continue to talk past each other, it would appear that the GOP in 2016 will have no such similar problem.”

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“Despite flaws in his expectations of journalism, de Botton makes a number of astute observations about modern media.”

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The editors of this work state in the preface that Just War: Authority, Tradition, and Practice is the result of an interdisciplinary workshop sponsored by the US Institute of Peace, Washi

This year, 2013, is turning into the year of marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples in the United States.

“. . . of interest to anyone interested in how counterinsurgency is conducted at the village level.”

“You have to admire their consistent and scientific approach; other commentators basically just wing it.”

“In all actions, consequences must be anticipated and personal responsibility taken.”

“We are the underminers. And this is our time.”

“. . . an absolute winner.”

Heidi Boghosian’s Spying on Democracy: Government Surveillance, Corporate Power, and Public Resistance is a timely, controversial, and engaging account of government and corporate surveill

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