US Elected Officials Flunk Test Of American History, Civics
US elected officials scored abysmally on a test measuring their civic knowledge, with an average grade of just 44 percent, the group that organized th...
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A Modest Proposal: Dealing with the New Yorker Aftermath
Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 07.14.2008 | Media
Rather than end this discussion, the New Yorker should host a large public gathering for Americans seeking to express outrage at an election hijacked by cynicism.
Redefining Patriotism
Lulu Mickelson | Posted 05.17.2008 | Politics
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The election may not be what inspires you, but each of us can find something that we love about America that transcends its imperfections, each of us can live by our own definitions of patriotism.
No YouTube Left Behind
William Fisher | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics
The most discredited bromide in American civic life is: "Give the American people the facts, and they will make the right decisions." But who is giving them the facts? The short answer is nobody. And the result is a tragically uninformed electorate.
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