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Bipartisan Imperialism

Posted on February 4, 2016 by buzzanco

After Carly Fiorino took a swipe at Hillary Clinton’s record in a debate last fall–“if you want to stump a Democrat, ask them [sic] to name an accomplishment of Hillary Clinton”–Politico asked about 20 well-known Democrats to give their opinions … Continue reading →

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“. . . to maintain this position of disparity”

Posted on February 3, 2016 by buzzanco

George Kennan is one of the more important diplomats (and scholars) in the history of U.S. foreign relations. Best known as the “father” of the Cold War policy of “containment,” Kennan was the ultimate “cold warrior” of the immediate postwar … Continue reading →

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Shays’ Rebellionaires

Posted on January 26, 2016 by buzzanco

Surely, everyone knows that this year, 2016, marks the 230th anniversary of Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts.  Magazines will certainly dedicate entire issues to the event, a 2-month long CNN series is planned, and a Ken Burns documentary is inevitable.  Who … Continue reading →

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MLK for Sale? How to Package a Radical

Posted on January 15, 2016 by buzzanco

Every year around this time, Americans shower Martin Luther King, Jr. with love. Since 1986 his birthday has been a national holiday, providing all of us with a chance to learn more about him. School kids get exposed to the … Continue reading →

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They’ve Hated Us . . . (Postscript: Hillary and Israel)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by buzzanco

A few days ago I discussed a document about “resurging” anti-Americanism in the Arab world, juxtaposing it with Barack Obama’s warning of a “new phase” in Middle Eastern terrorism after the Paris andSan Bernardino attacks. The memorandum, sent from the … Continue reading →

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