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    Gore Vidal: No man's figurehead

    AUGUST 1, 2012 7:35AM

    By Christopher Records


    Topics: public intellectual, america, gore vidal, books

    • Editor's Pick
    • 39 Ratings
    • 2569 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    It's Over Between Us

    JULY 23, 2012 8:54AM

    By Cranky Cuss


    Topics: america, aurora, what happened to my damn country

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 1785 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    What Did We Think Would Happen To Dr. Afridi?

    MAY 31, 2012 5:00PM

    By LateEnough


    Topics: america, doing the next right thing, dr. afridi, human rights abuses, pakistan, seal team 6, sovereign nation, us government, war, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 32 Ratings
    • 1699 Views
    • 40 Comments
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    Warning: Moral Hazard

    MARCH 7, 2012 5:14PM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: self-righteousness, sanctimony, spendthrifts, laxy bums, mortgage default, bailout, economy, insurance, judgment, america, society, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 3996 Views
    • 57 Comments
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    Requiem for the Jerry Springer Nation

    DECEMBER 21, 2011 12:44PM

    By Erica K


    Topics: schadenfreude, bridezillas, confessions: animal hoarding, hoarders, hope, misery, world issues, america, fall of rome, jerry springer, hopes for 2012, open calls, jersey shore, kardashians

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 2233 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Silence is golden

    NOVEMBER 4, 2011 12:35PM

    By potterpoliticalpickle


    Topics: america, politics, open call, 99%, occupy wall street, ows, 2012 presidential elections, 2012, president obama, mitt romney, herman cain, rick perry, americans elect

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 6573 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    Did You Know that America is Becoming a Cruel(er) Nation?

    OCTOBER 6, 2011 2:37PM

    By Chauncey DeVega


    Topics: violence, history, america, gop, tea party, racism, race

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 670 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    A Tale of Two Communities

    SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 3:01PM

    By Hesham A. Hassaballa


    Topics: politics, belief/religion, mainstream, middle class, satisfaction, american muslims, america, perception, muslims, islam, pew survey

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 1704 Views
    • 42 Comments
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    The Ghost of Ronald Reagan

    FEBRUARY 2, 2011 6:12PM

    By Kate Flannery


    Topics: ronald reagan, reagan, centennial birthday, reagan birthday, presidents, the fog, john carpenter, today show, willard scott, aristocracy, america, current affairs, government, spending, economics, democracy, gipper

    • Editor's Pick
    • 17 Ratings
    • 2566 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Just So You Know, Everywhere Else Kinda Sucks

    DECEMBER 28, 2010 2:51PM

    By Evan Kessler


    Topics: travel, humor, america

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 1498 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    DADT Repeal Blocked by Cowards

    DECEMBER 10, 2010 9:59AM

    By Kate Couch


    Topics: government, army, military, don't ask, dadt, freedom, united states, america, science, politics, news, gossip, gay/lesbian, family, environment, economy, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 17 Ratings
    • 1033 Views
    • 31 Comments
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    Looking for Hanukkah: A Pizza Bagel’s Unfinished Journey

    DECEMBER 1, 2010 9:26AM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: hanukkah, judaism, america, france, holidays, religion, identity, culture, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 84 Ratings
    • 4231 Views
    • 96 Comments
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    SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 9:12AM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: blogosphere, internet, opinion, politics, culture, society, america

    • Editor's Pick
    • 48 Ratings
    • 1996 Views
    • 69 Comments
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    My Slice of America: Washington, D.C.

    JULY 5, 2010 6:26PM

    By Joan H.


    Topics: d.c. my kind of town, washington, open call, america

    • Editor's Pick
    • 42 Ratings
    • 3260 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    Good Bless America

    JULY 1, 2010 12:52PM

    By Nikki Stern


    Topics: july 4th, independence day, patriotism, belief, america

    • Editor's Pick
    • 29 Ratings
    • 9510 Views
    • 52 Comments
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    The Big Lie: Tea Party Rebranding and Liberal "Infiltrators"

    APRIL 20, 2010 3:14PM

    By Chauncey DeVega


    Topics: america, politics, race, obama, tea party

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 5904 Views
    • 52 Comments
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    How Much is Michael Steele's Soul Worth?

    MARCH 22, 2010 2:32PM

    By Chauncey DeVega


    Topics: america, politics, race, obama, tea party

    • Editor's Pick
    • 34 Ratings
    • 2247 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Home Alone with a Machine Gun

    FEBRUARY 18, 2010 12:14PM

    By sueinaz


    Topics: 13, puppy, teenagers, it's not fair, my first machine gun, america, guns, open call, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 594 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    My First Rifle

    FEBRUARY 4, 2010 3:37PM

    By sueinaz


    Topics: my first rifle, america, poverty, guns, open call, comedy, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 7324 Views
    • 40 Comments
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    The Dylan Files #1: Link in the Chain

    JANUARY 27, 2010 10:44PM

    By MJwycha


    Topics: america, folk music, music, woody guthrie, blind lemon jefferson, blind willie mctell, carter family, bob dylan, anthology of american folk music

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