A People’s History of the NYPD: Howard Zinn, The Other Guys and the Cinema of the Unsung
A movie for the little cops.
America on Overthinking It
Who best to clean up the oil spill? Fictional criminals.
To the newly unemployed victims of the Gulf oil spill, it must seem like the government simply can’t or won’t help them. Only a team of highly trained criminals with hearts of gold can save the day.
Episode 105: Twilight Celebrates Your Dependence Day
The Overthinkers tackle popular culture (or rather the lack of popular culture) dealing with American Independence Day.
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USA v. USA Network: When they watch Burn Notice, the terrorists win.
A recent Supreme Court decision suggests that the USA Network show Burn Notice is providing “material assistance” to terrorists.
The End of Movie Stars?
Was 2000 the last year you could join the A-list?
The Musical Talmud: “One Less Lonely Girl” by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber shows us the path out of America’s recession through auto-tune and baby-faced good looks.
The 10 Best Things About America I Learned from Independence Day
Let’s kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!
Jack Bauer in the Age of Obama
Jack Bauer and 24 still bestride TV like a colossus. A hoarse, belligerent colossus that clasps men by the lapels and thrusts them floorward, but a colossus nonetheless.
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Dripping with American Pride
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What hath Zod wrought? Dude culture and the future of American discourse.
Have you seen the May 5 cover of Time Magazine? Christopher Lambert has seen it, and it’s difficult to tell whether he’s amused or not. Hey, he’s Christopher Lambert — the man doesn’t have a ton of range. But he … Continued
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