America believes, perhaps because of our history, that freedom is our most cherished quality. Maybe because of violent beginnings, our independence has long been interpreted to mean “freedom from tyranny,” as opposed to “freedom from want.” That is, when we obsess over the need to be free, we assume ourselves victims of some fast-approaching enemy […]
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Infobesity as a Tool to Manipulate the Masses
Remember the big, bad sequester – the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect a few months ago because Congress was obstructionist and inept? If you weren’t directly affected by those cuts, it’s probably not on your mind anymore, but those cuts continue to hurt many people. I don’t remember the last time someone […]
