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Hollywood Left and Right

January 5, 2012 By Jim Cullen Leave a Comment

Jim Cullen: While we tend to think of Hollywood as a liberal bastion, it has had a series of prominent conservative champions, who on balance have been more successful than liberals in actually realizing their political goals.

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“Jesus Was a Commie” and Other Offbeat Films

August 24, 2011 By Bill Meyer Leave a Comment

Bill Meyer: Devoid of a serious examination of Marxism, or communism for that matter, the film still retains a philosophical quest for the truth, and a search for a better understanding of the word ‘communism’ when used in social discourse.

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Note to GOP Candidates: Stick to ABBA Songs

June 30, 2011 By Michael Sigman 1 Comment

Michael Sigman: Now that Tom Petty has asked Michele Bachmann to stop playing his classic track “American Girl” on the campaign trail, the Minnesota congresswoman would be wise to steer clear of lefty lyricists and join fellow Republicans in their canny embrace of the Swedish disco of ’70s pop icons, ABBA.

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Wouldn’t Anyone Like to See Obama Show Some Guts?

June 9, 2011 By Dan Pasley 2 Comments

Dan Pasley: If progressives want leaders with balls, they have to support leaders with balls. So I am not at all offended by Anthony Weiner… but I am gravely offended by the feckless party of least resistance.

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Shriver to Schwarzenegger: “Hasta La Vista, Baby!”

May 17, 2011 By Carl Matthes Leave a Comment

Carl Matthes: So how big a surprise is it that muscle-bound Arnie was sleeping with the hired help? That he was a liar and a cheater during his 25 year marriage to Maria Shriver?

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Why We Hate Going to the Dennis

March 24, 2011 By Michael Sigman Leave a Comment

Michael Sigman: Does the implicit egotism of us left-handers contribute to our lefty politics? Specifically, did the fact that I played left wing in high school soccer — and here my explicit egotism requires me to point out that I did not play with two left feet — preordain my placement on the left wing of the political spectrum?

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Wayne Williams: Mike was cantankerous, brilliant, stubborn, and, of course, funny. He never knew his parents, was adopted and raised by a casino boss, served with the U.S. Marines in Korea, wrote for many comedy shows and comics, and wrote perfect prose to his hearts content, performed stand up himself, and taught others how to do so as well.

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