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Entries by Paul Stoller from 12/2012

Fearing a Diverse Future

| Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics
Read More: 2010 Census, Multilingualism, Sean Hannity, 2012 Election, President Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Community, Racism, Gop, Socialism, Obama Re-Election, Diversity, Multiculturalism, Politics News

In the wake of Obama's resounding victory, many people in the GOP base refuse to accept the election results. So what happens if the GOP's fear of change persists even in the face of overwhelming evidence that American society is becoming a multilingual and multicultural?

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End of Year Reflections on American Culture and Politics

| Posted 12.30.2012 | Politics
Read More: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Liberty, Social Change, 2012 Presidential Election, Debt Ceiling, Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Gun Control, Race, New Year, Cultural Change, Family, Gender, Politics News

It is clear that lists of events are sometimes indicative of social and political change, but do they tell us anything about the state of contemporary American culture and politics? Here is my anthropological take.

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