March 26th, 2012
By J. D. Luedi
Following the collapse of the U.S.S.R, the last couple decades has witnessed the re-emergence of asymmetrical conflicts, with irregular forces now the common enemy.
Tags: commentary, Contributing Writer, history, J. D. Luedi
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March 7th, 2012
By Dana
Conservative shock joke…excuse me, jock, Rush Limbaugh, recently created a fervor over his attack of Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke for her position on insurance coverage for birth control.
Tags: commentary, Freedom of Speech, Op-Ed, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke
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May 7th, 2011
By Dana
I am often asked by new listeners of the program about my personal politics. Although I have discussed this subject in detail on the show, I certainly don’t expect others to go back into the archive and listen to the hundreds of past episodes…
Tags: commentary, opinion, political
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May 5th, 2011
By Dana
A special mid-week segment providing a comprehensive, informative & entertaining discussion about the death of bin Laden, the raid that nabbed him, historical context, the politics, ideology & conspiracies surrounding the event.
Tags: bin laden dead, history, political, Terrorism
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March 9th, 2011
By Dana
“Push Polling” is a political technique that is used to deceptively influence the responses and opinions of those participating in polls. Under the guise of legitimate polling, the responses are of little…
Tags: commentary, political, push polling
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February 9th, 2011
By Dana
The following is a question (and my response) from SB listener and show favorite, Vanessa G, posed to me earlier today on Facebook. I am posting it on the site for the benefit of others who are curious about…
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December 5th, 2010
By J. D. Luedi
A short review of Jean-Francois Bayart’s work on Africa – a theoretical discussion attempting to propose a new intellectual paradigm concerning the socio-political currents which define sub-Saharan…
Tags: Contributing Writer, history, J. D. Luedi
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November 10th, 2010
By J. D. Luedi
In the spirit of John Stewart and his Rally to Restore Sanity, listener & contributor J.D. Luedi writes about the founding of America and its prevailing principles of reason.
Tags: Contributing Writer, Founding Fathers, history, J. D. Luedi, political
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September 8th, 2010
By Dana
Ain’t it just precious how ignorant people like to burn stuff? Books. Crosses. Other people’s bibles. If you don’t understand it, haven’t read it or feel threatened by it, burn it…
Tags: commentary, Koran burning, Quran, religion
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September 5th, 2010
By J. D. Luedi
During the last half of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st, the world has borne witness to a period of rapid industrial growth and production, transnational…
Tags: Contributing Writer, Globalization, guest, J. D. Luedi
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