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The truthiness of political punditry

October 01, 2010 | Sophie Adelman

In today’s race to appeal to the masses, the most commonly utilized approach is the use of humor. Histrionics have replaced intellectual heavyweights as a source of authority.

On Limbaugh

November 20, 2009 | AJ Sundar

One would be hard-pressed to find as enduring and prevalent a Republican representative as Rush Limbaugh. Regardless of the political debate, event, controversy or climate, one can reliably turn on the radio to hear the loud, brash Limbaugh delivering some polemic or other against the liberal tyranny that is America.

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