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Farewell from Pushback

Jesse Singal — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:03:53 +0000

It’s been a great ride, but this is going to be Pushback’s final post. On behalf of the Campus Progress Action editorial team–Rob Anderson, Kay Steiger, and myself–I want to thank everyone who has read this blog since it launched, particularly those who have contributed to some of the feistier discussions we’ve had in the comments sections.

We are going to be shifting our focus back on over to CampusProgress.org, the … [visit site to read more]

Obsessed: Ladyhawke, This American Life, and Wurstkuche

Bradley Portnoy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:15:14 +0000

Paging through the archives of Pictures for Sad Children, the ultimate bleak, existentialist webcomic. Also, the creator’s other project, visit site to read more]

Just an Observation…

Jessica Hillyard — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:46:01 +0000

I know better than to judge a book by its cover, so I’ll leave it to you…

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Yes, Throw ‘em in the Brig—but Remember that We Need to Change the Structure, Too

Jake Blumgart — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:24:54 +0000

Both President Obama and Vice President Biden denounced the excesses of Wall Street today. Biden, with characteristic gruffness, told CNBC: “I’d like to throw these guys in the brig.” Preferably a brig with crocodiles.

Jon Stewart hummed a similar tune on Wednesday night. … [visit site to read more]

The Flame Represents Bad Things You Shouldn’t Touch

Ned Resnikoff — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:11:23 +0000

My former roommate just sent along this article, about the state of the GOP.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The only bright spot in the nation’s capital for Republicans these days seems to be a flame that burns 24 hours a day in the courtyard at the campaign headquarters for Republican senators.

The Eternal Flame of Freedom is near the National Republican Victory Monument, which commemorates the 1994 “Republican … [visit site to read more]

See: Alternative Super Bowl Logos

Diana Jou — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:50:35 +0000

The Silver Jews’ Frontman Hates Corporate Lobbying… and Dad?

Jake Blumgart — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:34:19 +0000

This is too good.

It turns out that David Berman, front man of the Silver Jews, is the son of the Richard Berman, one of the most effective lobbyists in Washington. Daddy Berman’s attack ads crusade against … [visit site to read more]

Economically Stimulating: Education Secretary Duncan, Broke States, Media Bias

Pedro de la Torre — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:45:20 +0000

In an interview with the Associated Press, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke about the importance of education spending in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (”the economic stimulus package”):

“If we want to stimulate the economy, we need a better-educated workforce…That’s … [visit site to read more]

Disillusioned Voting

Daniel Strauss — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:22:31 +0000

Lee Sigelman at The Monkey Cage shares his study of whether voters voted for a presidential candidate or against the other candidate in elections since 1964. Sigelman’s study found that a record number of voters voted for one candidate (Obama) rather than against the other one (McCain) in the 2008 election. A graph is provided to illustrate:

(Sidenote: the question Sigelman used to collect the data was not asked between 1968 and 1976.) The findings are a little surprising to me.

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See: London Shop Fronts

Diana Jou — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:25:31 +0000

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