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In the 1980s, Milwaukee was the epicenter of deindustrialization. In the 1990s, it would become “the epicenter of the antiwelfare crusade.” As President Clinton was fine-tuning his plan to “end welfare as we know it,” a conservative reformer by the name of Jason Turner was transforming Milwaukee into a policy experiment that captivated lawmakers ar
... See moreMatthew Desmond • Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Why Did Heidegger Emerge as the Central Philosopher of the Far Right?
Julian Göpffarthopendemocracy.net
When I questioned Taylor about this he entertained my idea. “There may be some truth to that,” he admitted. “I know some Jews who would argue that American culture has benefited enormously from this frothy mix of Jewish intellectuals who think outside the box and don’t subscribe to traditional views. Yeah, but then the anti-Semites say that’s what
... See moreMichael Malice • The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics
Matthew Higgs, the director of White Columns, the oldest artist-led exhibition space in New York.
Sarah Thornton • Seven Days in the Art World
“The greatest sports event of all times” is quite a claim to make. But the rest of the Times article went on to celebrate the Berlin Games in even more triumphant terms. In the entire article, the word “Nazi” did not appear. And needless to say, neither the writer nor the New York Times editors who approved the story felt it necessary to discuss—or
... See moreAshley Rindsberg • The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times's Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History
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