'Center-Right'? Not Quite...

If you examine the actual policy positions of those Americans who eschew the liberal label, you'll see that the vast majority of Americans, whatever they may call themselves, embrace the "liberal" position on virtually every significant issue. (Replace the word "liberal" with "progressive," and you will nearly double the number of respondents who claim it.) Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 16, 2008

Alterman speaks truth back against the distortions put forward by the big corporate right white media. On every major issue, Americans favor a progressive/liberal position.

The success of the "center-right" meme is a construct from the mean steam media. The victories of right wing candidates is largely due to the fact ... More »

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by Derek Hawkins - Dec. 17, 2008

Despite what the title indicates, Eric Alterman does little to make a compelling case that the United States is or isn't "center-right" and instead spends most of his time in a frustrated meditation on the term "liberal."

This is an example of why I canceled my subscription to the Nation back in April. The magazine's political coverage and commentary became more and ... More »

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by Randy Morrow - Dec. 16, 2008

A response about both a specific story and (some) general media claims that American is really a "center right nation".

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by Tanya J. Maurer - Dec. 24, 2008
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