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Can We Finally Tell the Truth About Britain's Vile 'Queen Mother'?

Johann Hari | Posted 11.24.2009 | World


Johann Hari

William Shawcross has won the favor of his fellow monarchists by taking the Queen Mother's curdled life and presenting it as the best of British.

The Declaration of Independence: Good Spin Plus High Principles

Lanny Davis | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Lanny Davis

This was pure political spin. Scapegoat the king, obviously an easier target to demonize than the collective gentlemen of the House of Commons.

Tea Parties as Resurrective Ideology

Robert D. Stolorow | Posted 05.17.2009 | Politics


Robert D. Stolorow

In a series of earlier articles, I have discussed the concepts of "collective trauma"--the shattering of our shared illusions of grandiose invincibili...