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The Evolution of Political Parties: Studying the Founders, Part V
This is the fifth, penultimate entry in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the … Continue reading
The Evolution of Political Parties: Studying the Founders, Part IV
This is the fourth in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the historical evolution … Continue reading
Bonnaroo Ten Tix On Sale Tomorrow!
Ladies and gents, the dates are set! Mark your calendars for Bonnaroo X, which promises to be the most epic festival yet. Bonnaroo is a four-day music festival in rural Tennessee. Though it started as a jam band affair, and … Continue reading
Mike Corbett reviews Keith Richards’ LIFE
Some of you may know Mike Corbett as the lead singer and guitarist from the Brooklyn-based rock band, Midnight Spin. If you don’t, check them out now, and catch them in New York or D.C this January. Keith Richards is … Continue reading
Book Review: Keith Richards’ LIFE
If there is one consistent message in Keith Richards’ autobiography, Life, it’s “Don’t do heroin.” For a man of such accomplishment, such wild stories, a mega-star who rubbed shoulders with the greats of his generation, it’s fascinating to see what … Continue reading
Forest Hills Family Dental, Open and Ready to Roll
I’ve never enjoyed a trip to the dentist as much as last Saturday, when we took the R train up to Queens to visit Dr. Sippy’s new digs. The place looks great, and Sippy’s team clearly know what they’re doing. … Continue reading
The Evolutions of Political Parties: Studying the Founders, Part III
This is the third in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the historical evolution … Continue reading
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Tagged Founders, John Adams, Richard Hofstadter, Thomas Jefferson
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The Evolution of Political Parties- Studying the Founders, Part II
This is the second in a series analyzing historian Richard Hofstadter’s 1969 book, The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the historical evolution … Continue reading
The Evolution of Political Parties- Studying Hofstadter and the Founders
This is the first in a series analyzing Richard Hofstadter’s The Idea of a Party System. During a period when progressives’ frustration with the Democratic Party seeks constructive resolution, it is worth looking at the historical evolution of parties under … Continue reading
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Tagged Edmund Burke, Founding Father, John Adams, Richard Hofstadter
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Four Loko Facing Imminent Ban
Wow. So it’s come to this. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FDA is set to ban Four Loko, along with other products like Joose (and presumably, Sparks) that combine caffeine with alcohol. This follows on the heels of … Continue reading
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