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Entries from March 2009

BOOK REVIEW: The Pluto Files – The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet

March 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments

“I’ve got billions and billions of rhymes to flex,
‘Cause I’ve got more rhymes than Carl Sagan’s got turtlenecks.”
Ok. I like the Beastie Boys. The above quote is from one of their songs. The point? Carl Sagan quickly entered the realm of pop culture icons. Through his books and promotion of science via such shows [...]

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Tags: Book Review · Science

BOOK REVIEW: Unequal Democracy

March 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Wedge issues, voter myopia, corrupt politicians? What are the causes of increasing economic disparity in the United States? In his book, Unequal Democracy, Larry Bartels examines the history of increasing economic inequality since the end of World War II.
Economic disparity is at its highest point since the 20’s with the top 1% income earners holding [...]

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Tags: Book Review · History · Politics · Science

BOOK REVIEW: Founding America – Documents from the Revolution to the Bill of Rights

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Been a while since I’ve posted a book review. Recently completed the book Founding America: Documents from the Revolution to the Bill of Rights (Barnes & Noble Classics).
I won’t beat around the bush, this is a difficult book to finish. It’s long, and let’s face it, standard English has changed a lot since the [...]

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Tags: Book Review · History · Politics