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The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations

17 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Culture, Daily Show, Environment

The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Brian Fagan

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Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets

13 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Colbert Report, Culture, Sociology

Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
by Sudhir Venkatesh
Colbert: “Did you, at any point, pop a cap in anybody’s ass?”
Venkatesh: “Uh, I’m from Irvine, California and I only popped soda caps.”

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His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S.

11 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Colbert Report, Culture, Current Events, Race

His Panic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S.
by Geraldo Rivera

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Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America

05 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Culture, Race

Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America
by Gregory Rodriguez
If you like this book you might also like ¡Ask a Mexican! by Gustavo Arellano

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Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life

05 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Colbert Report, Culture, Current Events, Economics, Politics

Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life
by Robert B Reich

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Ralph Nader

04 Mar

Posted by: Angela in: Consumer, Culture, Daily Show, Politics

Ralph Nader was a guest again this evening on the Daily Show, sounding as impassioned as ever, and making some very good (and depressing) points about our current political system.
Last time he was on they were discussing his book, The Seventeen Traditions (video).
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