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John Birch Society

From John Birchers to Birthers

Thomas Frank | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Birthers, John Birch Society, Conspiracy Theories, Fox News, Right Wing Conspiracy, Glenn Beck, Politics News
Thomas Frank

Conspiracy-mindedness isn't just for fringe political groups anymore; it makes for riveting entertainment. And it is all around us today, a disorder with an entire industry to act as its enabler.

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To "Americans for Prosperity" Capitalism Is a Love Story

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tim Phillips, C-Span, David Koch, President Obama, It's a Wonderful Life, Ann Coulter, Enron, Frank Capra, Koch Industries, Newt Gingrich, Capitalism, Tsa, Savings and Loan Scandal, The 2016 Olympic Games, Henry Clay Frick, Cnbc, Tyco, Free Market Fundamentalism, Americans for Prosperity, Laura Ingraham, Worldcom, Afp, Larry Kudlow, Supply-Side Economics, Knights of Labor, National Defending the American Dream Summit, Megan McCain, Long-Term Capital Management, John Birch Society, Pinkertons, Politics News
Joseph A. Palermo

The only distinguishing feature of the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's "National Defending the American Dream Summit" was its astonishing homogeneity both in thought and in demography.

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When Will GOP Leaders Denounce the Pyromaniacs?

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: 1960s, Faux News, Rightwing Extremists, Lady Bird Johnson, Fox News, Kennedy Assassination, Glenn Beck, Lyndon Johnson, Barry Goldwater, Republican Party, Barack Obama, John Birch Society, Obama Assassination Threat, Extremism, Politics News
Robert S. McElvaine

The parallels between the hate speech of the early 1960s and today are numerous and disturbing. But there are also important differences. So, where does the Republican leadership stand on playing with matches?

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"Billionaires For Wealth Care" Mock Anti-Reform Forces at Town Hall

Doug Porter | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: John Birch Society, Birthers, Deathers, Davis Town Hall, Susan Davis, Billionaries for Wealth Care, Health Care Reform, Davis Health Care, Obamacare, Politics News
Doug Porter

As we approached the town hall, the driveway was lined with a motley collection of birthers, deathers, Jesus freaks, and anti-abortion protesters.

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Bloodstained Politics

Andrew Reinbach | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Health Care Reform Bill, Health Care Reform, Right Wing Extremism, Right Wingers, John Birch Society, Politics News
Andrew Reinbach

The truth is, the John Birch Society has been framing one side of this country's political debate for years.

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Growing Up Right -- Learning Political Lessons From the 'Rents

Bill Hoversten-Davis | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Election 2008, Offthebus, Billy Graham, Communism, John Birch Society, Knott's Berry Farm, John McCain, Dirty Politics, Children, Negative Attacks, Raising Children, Barack Obama, Home News
Bill Hoversten-Davis

My strict but loving parents instilled notions of religion, ethics, obedience, good citizenship -- and politics. Early on, I learned right was right and left was wrong.

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Jed Lewison

What Sarah Palin Was Reading

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Newspaper, Magazine, Sarah Palin, Reads, Katie Couric, John Birch Society, Politics News

So we know that Sarah Palin couldn't -- or wouldn't -- tell Katie Couric what newspapers and magazines she reads to form her world view. The obvious ...

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