Political Cretinism and the Amerika Myth
Arnold Beichman argues the claim that America is fascist is a pervasive Big Lie. He cites antiwar speech on shortwave by Allard Lowenstein, Attica, and Iowa students banned for armbands, asserting such rhetoric ignores empirical facts and harms civic discourse.
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Meet the Press
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Attica
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Lenin
Predicated on Prejudice Berrigan Case Backfire
Investigative notes reveal the justice department pursued the Harrisburg Seven case despite weak evidence. The FBI and Secret Service doubted plots against Washington while the trial boosted the defendants to national prominence. The case was later dropped amid accusations of non disclosure and political motive.
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Elizabeth McAlister
Henry Kissinger
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Pentagon
J. Edgar Hoover
Kissinger
Douglas
Secret Service
White House
Washington, D. C
Ramsey Clark
Harrisburg Seven
Joe Spear
Bernstein on Words Flammable and Latter Clarifications
A feature explains why flammable and inflammable describe fire risk, with notes on the word latter. It traces inflammable to in or into and cites the Oxford English Dictionary entry from 1813. The piece offers guidance on usage, avoiding confusion and retracing references for readers.
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