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Gregory Zucker

American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, Chris Hedges, New York: The Free Press, 2006

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Chris Hedge’s new book joins a burgeoning library on the worrisome rise of the radical Christian right in the United States. It is partly a journalistic account of the movement and partly a warning of the grave dangers it poses. As the title makes clear, Hedges sees the Christian right as a direct ideological heir…

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The Neo-con Strategy To Fight The Cosmopolitan University

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The recent outspokenness of conservative students has led to much speculation coming from the right, left, and center about the changing face of American youth. Are organizations like Students for Academic Freedom giving voice to a silenced group on campuses?[i] Is conservatism spreading as the new youth counter-culture movement in contrast to the progressive movements…

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Cinema And Critical Reflection: A Conversation With Ken Jacobs And Family

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Ken Jacobs has been making avant-garde and experimental films for over forty years. Along with Stan Brakhage, Jonas Mekas, and Peter Kubelka, Jacobs’ films represent the most provocative and innovative spirit in experimental cinema. Over the years he has developed a unique technique distinct from other filmmakers of the genre. Yet, he has also engaged…

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A Conversation with Raimund Abraham

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Q:  Earlier, we spoke about the difference between architecture and “buildings”. Could you explain what you meant? A:  I consider architecture a discipline, not a profession. Considering the classic periods of architecture, architecture was more or less confined to the sacred and political power. Architecture represented a spiritual device and now it is considered that…

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Occupy Wall Street and the Challenge of the “New”

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The occupation of Zuccotti Park (now, renamed Liberty Square) in New York City is an inspiring political action. As a symbolic act, it has focused attention on the geographic center of the financial industry that bears responsibility for the current financial crisis. It has drawn in thousands of Americans who have suffered as a result…

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The Treason of Intellectual Radicalism and the Collapse of Leftist Politics

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Radical politics in contemporary western democracies finds itself in a state of crisis. When viewed from the vantage point of social change, a progressive transformation of the social order, political radicalism is found wanting. This would seem to go against the grain of perceived wisdom. As an academic enterprise, radical theory has blossomed. Figures such…

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