Archive for Opinion

Thinking Points: Angry America

Produced by Andrew Zucker

Edited by Justin Rogers

Directed by Mylan Cannon

Oct 25, 2010 No Comments by

Many thought the election of President Obama would bring about a new, better era for American politics, but 23 months later, politics is angrier and nastier than ever before.

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Tennessee fire personifies ideological debate, left and right

by Andrew Zucker

Oct 11, 2010 No Comments by

Tennessee fire fighters in Obion county, last week, stood by and watched a fire burn down Gene Cranick’s house, along with all his belongings, three dogs, and a cat, all because of an unpaid $75 fee.

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Recent report: the stimulus worked, Americans still don’t care

by Andrew Zucker

Oct 04, 2010 No Comments by

The Obama administration’s biggest failure is an inability to reassure the American people on their approach to rebuilding the economy.

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Fear and loathing in America — and who is really to blame

by Andrew Zucker

Sep 27, 2010 No Comments

In times of crisis, people cling to their worst, deepest-held assumptions about each other and society. Republicans know this. That’s why they’re ginning up irrational fears about immigrants, welfare abusers, and, this week, gays in the military.

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Tea Party candidates embody conservative disconnect between reality and ideology

by Andrew Zucker

Sep 20, 2010 No Comments

The Tea Party’s brand of ideological conservatism is wholly at odds with the reality of governing, and public policy.

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A Human’s Tale

by Scott Angles
photos by Kim Hackman

May 09, 2010 No Comments

It began Wednesday, the 21st of October.  At 11:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, roughly 200 heavily armed individuals entered Morton Hall amphitheater.  Many were dressed in drab, utilitarian BDUs, some were dressed more extravagantly.  There was even one group who appeared to be wearing lederhosen.

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Humans vs. Zombies – The Zombie Perspective

by Jenny Strickland
photos by Kim Hackman

May 07, 2010 No Comments

Om nom nom,” says Branden Haney, 18, a biology major, as he tugs on my armband. That’s it. I have been, rather unceremoniously, turned into a zombie.

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