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It's a familiar pattern: When Republicans win dramatic victories, as they did in 1994 or 2004, we are told that the election results prove the country has "moved to the right." When Democrats win, however, we are told that the election revealed no ideological shift whatsoever or even that the public was somehow rejecting progressive ideology as it voted for progressive candidates. ...more
November 16, 2008
"American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House," by Jon Meacham (Random House, $30) ...more
November 16, 2008
If you're bored by the soporific slate of U.S. presidential candidates, consider watching PBS' new documentary on Andrew Jackson. It proves that politicians don't have to be dull. ...more
January 1, 2008
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