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Lieberman, de Tocqueville, Tyranny and Health Care!
In his history defining and seminal work, Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville explored the ins and outs of early nineteenth century American democracy. Of de Tocqueville’s concerns about American governance the most famous was a critique that has become known as the Tyranny of the Majority. According to Tocqueville, the majority in America is… Read more
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Debate on the Senate Bill
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Above is Howard Dean on the Rachel Maddow show defending the Senate Health Reform bill he early suggested killing. Read more
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A Sociologist's Take on a Middle School Dance
I had the opportunity to attend a middle school dance last week. I didn’t volunteer. Apparently I missed a meeting! I didn’t dance. I’m not much of a dancer. But I am pretty good at watching crowds and identifying patterns. I didn’t expect to see anything different from this particular dance than any other dance… Read more
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