Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals. They’ve become our heroes, our sports stars, and our celebrities all rolled into one. We can’t stop gushing about them. Even after his recent fall from grace, General David Petraeus was still being celebrated by CNN ...
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Blogger Profile: William Astore
William Astore teaches history at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 2005, having taught at the Air Force Academy as well as the Naval Postgraduate School.
William Astore's Blogs
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Crossposed from TomDispatchNow that Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, the media is already handicapping the presidential election big time, and the neck-and-neck opinion polls are pouring in. But whether President Obama gets his second term or Romney enters the Oval Office, there’s a third candidate ...
Siamese Twins Sharing the Same Brain
Originally posted at TomDispatchI have a fairy tale for you. Once upon a time, a representative democracy was established with a constitution that distilled the wisdom of the ages. Its foundational principles included civilian control of the military and a system of checks and balances that encouraged vigorous public debate ...
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November 29th, 2012
Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals. They’ve become our heroes, our sports stars, and our ...
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May 15th, 2012
Crossposed from TomDispatchNow that Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, the media is already handicapping the presidential election big time, and ...
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June 14th, 2011
Siamese Twins Sharing the Same Brain
Originally posted at TomDispatchI have a fairy tale for you. Once upon a time, a representative democracy was established with a constitution that distilled the ...
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June 14th, 2011
Siamese Twins Sharing the Same Brain
Originally posted at TomDispatchI have a fairy tale for you. Once upon a time, a representative democracy was established with a constitution that distilled the ...
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May 15th, 2012
Crossposed from TomDispatchNow that Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, the media is already handicapping the presidential election big time, and ...
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November 29th, 2012
Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals. They’ve become our heroes, our sports stars, and our ...
