Unions and gun power tilt U S political focus
The piece argues that U S priorities distort coverage by downplaying guns in major events like Charleston while blaming unions for wage stagnation. It links union decline to growth in CEO pay, cites Reagan era anti labor moves, and urges tighter gun controls amid mass shootings. It names Scott Walker as a 2016 factor and criticizes media and leaders for misaligned focus.
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Mattress Girl and Boko Haram Victims Compared Stirs Debate
The piece questions media focus on the Mattress Girl controversy while highlighting Boko Haram victims and broader feminist concerns. It argues activists should engage global trauma, urging balance between campus rape discourse and real-world women’s suffering, and calling for action beyond symbolic protests.
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The unlikely surge of Sanders and Trump in polls
A satirical magazine piece notes the surprising rise of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in early polls behind Clinton and Bush. It highlights Sanders drawing large Madison crowds, poll closeness with Clinton, and Trump’s controversial remarks and media fallout, framing both as transient, dramatic forces in a shifting political landscape.
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