Category Archives: Politics

On the Wrong Side of Right: Why Meghan McCain is more hot air than fresh air

Last Wednesday, Rachel Maddow welcomed Meghan McCain on the set of her show for an interview in which Maddow questioned Ms. McCain about her potential role as a new and “fresh” spokesperson for the Republican party. With Michael Steele continuing … Continue reading

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A Possible Bridge to Somewhere

I am just one of many people who has been captivated by the “52 to 48 Project” on zefrank.com, where people contribute picture messages addressed to the Americans who didn’t vote for “their guy” on Nov. 4. Many of the … Continue reading

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Wearing my heart on my sleeve, but not in my clasroom

Stanley Fish’s recent editorial on the right of faculty to wear campaign buttons at work has me thinking. Having just finished a unit on political propaganda in my freshman composition course at the university where I teach, I am keenly … Continue reading

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These high heels pinch a bit: Sarah Palin as a ‘class act’?

On a recent Tuesday morning, reporting from a Rotary Club function in Wellington, Nevada, NPR’s Ina Jaffe played a comment from Julie Costo, a McCain supporter who remarked that she was excited when McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running … Continue reading

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