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George Washington’s Warning About Hyper-Partisanship and Demagogues
Think hyper-partisanship and demagoguery are new issues? Think again. Even the very first United States president, George Washington, warned us about the problems they could bring on our government and our people.
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Propaganda of Authoritarianism: The Tyranny of Nostalgia
It’s up to us to resist the urge to imagine that life was much better in the past, and instead to look to the present and the future. What is the president doing to improve life in the United States, now and in the days to come?
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Paul Manafort is Getting the ‘VIP’ Treatment in Jail
After being sent to jail on charges of money laundering and tampering with witnesses, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is living a pretty luxurious life compared to other inmates: he has his own suite, a private phone, a private workspace, and more.
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The Left Wants Equality of Opportunity, Not Equality of Outcome
Jordan Peterson, a well-respected figure within the alt-right movement, claims that liberals are seeking equality of outcome. This is, of course, is a myth. It is being perpetuated by the alt-right as means to smear the progressive movement.
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Propaganda of Authoritarianism: The Presidential Fog Machine
Author and political commentator Robert Reich believes President Trump uses five tactics to “create a fog of confusion and bewilderment so we don’t pay attention to the damage he’s doing.” The first of these, Reich says, is distraction.
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Fox News Anchor Gets into Heated Exchange with Putin
Why is everybody talking about Fox News reporter Chris Wallace’s interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin? Because he asked all the right questions and refused to let Putin beat around the bush when answering the question of why most of his critics end up dead.
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Immigrants Discharged by Military Are Vital to National Security
MAVNI provides a way for the military to recruit foreign-born people with special knowledge, language, and cultural skills in order to advance the security of and contribute to the success of U.S. operations in other nations.
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Belief in Fake News Related to Lazy Thinking, Not Partisan Bias
Researchers examined 3,446 participants and found that those who were more analytical in their thinking process were less prone to believe fake news headlines than those who weren’t as analytical, regardless of political affiliation.
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President Trump Lambasted Over Helsinki Summit Comments
The joint press conference between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit has been called “one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.” That comment came from a Republican senator, so just imagine what his opponents are saying.
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