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"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick": The Coach and the President Heed an African Proverb

Kelly Kleiman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Lovie Smith, Leadership, President, Black Men, Bears, Angry Black Men, Racism, Obama, Chicago Bears, Coach, Commentariat, Mike Ditka, Arizona Shooting, Tucson-Shooting-Victims, " African Americans, African Proverb, "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick, Politics News
Kelly Kleiman

The volume of reproach and disappointment and disapproval and correction directed at Coach Lovie Smith and the President says nothing about their leadership ability.

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In Praise of the Blog 'Commentariat'

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Read More: Blogs, Blogosphere, Commentariat, Technology News
Dr. Jim Taylor

I have come to see the "commentariat" in a very different light. I now see it as a vital force in our democracy in leveling the playing field so that it's not as tilted to favor the all-powerful ruling class.

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The Formerly GOP

Paula Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Gop, Teleprompter, Chevron, Jesus, Pbs, Socialism, Media, Commentariat, Fundamentalists, Politics News
Paula Gordon

Sneer. The Republican Way. Never mind transparent disregard for truthfulness (contempt, actually). Two things we can now say with confidence: Repub...

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