Plutarch on the Men who Know Nothing of Decency

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Why the Republican Party Must be Held Accountable for the Donald Trump Fiasco

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If Donald Trump loses the election, as it appears likely, there's one thing we can be sure of: we are going to hear a lot of Republican excuse-making in the following weeks and months. And there will be blame thrown in every direction. 

Sadly, soul-searching isn't really a Republican virtue. Looking back and learning from mistakes just isn't something the Grand Old Party is very good at. But the question is: will the voters accept the inevitable excuses from the republican establishment or this catastrophe?

Tom Hayden- Radical Protest Marching into the Mainstream

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Famed '60s anti-war activist Tom Hayden died on Sunday after a long illness. 

Once denounced as a traitor and a dangerous radical by his detractors, Hayden went on to serve in the California State Assembly and State Senate. For almost two decades, Hayden was a progressive voice on issues such as the environment, education and animal welfare. 

He once wrote about his days as a protester:

"I didn't want to go from beating to beating, jail to jail... There was an entire generation to arouse, primarily about civil rights but also about the larger issues."

Click here for his complete biography.

Aristophanes- Characteristic of A Popular Politician

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It doesn't look like things have changed much since 424 B.C.

Jan Brewer's Challenge to the Hispanic Voters in Arizona

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