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Tag Archives: American politics
The Last Election – Andrew Yang, Stephen Marche
(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Democracy is on the way out. Who will control the aftermath?” This political thriller serves as a cautionary tale that takes place in the very near future, possibly as early as 2024. What would happen … Continue reading
Posted in Political fiction
Tagged American politics, deception, democracy, elections, media, scandal
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A Timely UnderratedRead Revisited: Mr. Siegel Writes to Washington – Rich Siegel
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Mr. Siegel sends a weekly letter to various Republican politicians on what they are doing wrong. This collection of letters to each Republican senator (including multiple ones to speaker McConnell) is filled with a satirical look … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged American politics, Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Senator Ron Johnson, United States Senate
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An UnderratedRead Revisited due to Necessity:The Trouble with Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time – Brooke Gladstone
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “American history is picked with ferment, battles and brawls over with is true. But at this moment, the nation seems to waging Civil War over reality itself. It is thrilling to watch, and tough to sit … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Non-fiction, Politics
Tagged American politics, COVID-19, Donald Trump
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You’re Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump – Paul Begala
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The object of a campaign is not to answer the other candidate’s attacks; it’s to make him answer yours. ” As the first of the presidential debates draws nearer, chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton campaign, … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Politics
Tagged American politics, Democratic Party, Donald Trump
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Truth Has a Power of Its Own: Conversations About A People’s History – Howard Zinn, Ray Suarez
(reviewed by JD Jung) “I think we should be de-emphasizing the attention paid in traditional history to great military heroes, to presidents, to Supreme Court justices, to members of Congress, because our history generally has been history pulled from top … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, History, Non-fiction, Social Justice
Tagged American History, American politics, social justice
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An UnderratedRead Revisited:The Trouble with Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time – Brooke Gladstone
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “American history is picked with ferment, battles and brawls over with is true. But at this moment, the nation seems to waging Civil War over reality itself. It is thrilling to watch, and tough to sit … Continue reading
An Important UnderratedRead Revisited: The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable – Rosa DeLauro
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Morally speaking, the social safety net acknowledges that we are accountable to one another. It originated from our recognition that the vulnerable and the poor are not alien populations; they are us, in certain times and … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged ACA, American politics, congress, NAFTA, Obamacare, poverty, Religion, women's rights
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Why Bad Governments Happen to Good People – Danny Katch
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Trump is a tumor, not the cancer. He can do deadly harm if we don’t stop him, but we also have to treat the deeper sickness.” So how did we get to this point? How was … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged American politics, Donald Trump, Marxism, race
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