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How to Beat the Demagogues

From Sarah Palin putting targets on her enemies to Tea Partiers breaking windows, health care reform has inflamed ugly passions. Mike Signer on how America has overcome militant manias before.

Michael Signer
Michael Signer
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Michael Signer

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