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Politics
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Everything You May Have Missed From Today’s Inauguration Plus Lupe’s Fiasco (Video)
Posted by Danielle Harling on 01/21/13 |
Filed under Videos, Lupe Fiasco, Obama, PoliticsAs expected, a lot went down during President Barack Obama's inauguration today including a stirring rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" courtesy of Beyonce, the swearing in of the president and vice president, and lots of talk about bison.See more...
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The Platform: Recapping the Election That Kept Obama in Office
Posted by Nathan S. on 11/07/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The PlatformAs Obama said in his acceptance speech last night, while the election may be over, the hard and sometimes painful work of fufillling America's potential is just beginning - that work never really ends.See more...
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The Platform: Exploring Independent Politics
Posted by Nathan S. on 11/02/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The PlatformThose that see that manipulation are forced to choose between the lesser of two evils or become totally disenfranchised with politics altogether because they don’t perfectly fit into either box. Call me idealistic, but I think America is too great for that. See more...
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The Platform, Week 4: From Marijuana to Marriage Equality, Social Issues
Posted by Nathan S. on 10/25/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The PlatformThere are no shortage of hotly contested issues in this country that are far too complex to yield simple solutions. Gun rights, healthcare, abortion, all extraordinarily complicated issues where people on both sides (or at least the non-crazy people) have valid and inherently contradictory points. See more...
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This Is My Rifle: The Death of My Hero, Russell Means
Posted by Jason James on 10/24/12 |
Filed under Opinion, This Is My Rifle, PoliticsIn the months following my initial introduction to “Where White Men Fear To Tread”, I read the book cover to cover religiously. In less than half of a year Russell Means changed my life and transformed me into the man that I am today.See more...
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The Platform, Week 3: Bringing It Home - Local Politics
Posted by Nathan S. on 10/18/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The PlatformSensationalism sells in the media world, and so the only time local politics reaches the consciousness of the everyday person is when something ridiculous transpires.See more...
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Sweet Baby Jesus, Just F**king Vote
Posted by Nathan S. on 10/17/12 |
Filed under Opinion, PoliticsWith a firm belief that voting was an exercise in futility I boycotted the first election I was eligible to vote in: the year was 2000 and what followed was eight year of one the most damaging presidencies in American history.See more...
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The Platform, Week 2: Unraveling the Mess That is Congress
Posted by Nathan S. on 10/11/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The PlatformOver the next few weeks, Refined Hype and Nitro Citizen will host "The Platform", a series in which contributors from RH, Nitro, and the music industry comment on the structure of politics and how we are affected by what's on the ballot.See more...
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Bill O’Reilly Gets That Work From Jon Stewart in Political Rap Battle (Video)
Posted by Nathan S. on 10/08/12 |
Filed under Videos, PoliticsAs a general rule presidential debates make me want to shoot myself in the face. No matter who's behind that podium, instead of an actual debate all we get is talking points and evasion. Jon Stewart versus Bill O'Reilly though?See more...
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The Platform, Week 1: Obama vs. Romney, Electing a President
Posted by Dharmic X on 10/04/12 |
Filed under Opinion, Politics, The Platform, 2012 ElectionOver the next few weeks, Refined Hype and Nitro Citizen will host "The Platform", a series in which contributors from RH, Nitro, and the music industry comment on the structure of politics and how we are affected by what's on the ballot.See more...
