Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.

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A century of convulsive change leaves huge demographic gouge marks.

A century of convulsive change leaves huge demographic gouge marks.

American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others...

American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others...

Right now, we have no possibility of politics because we have a one-party state.

Right now, we have no possibility of politics because we have a one-party state.

I don't for the life of me understand how anybody could contemplate the results of...

I don't for the life of me understand how anybody could contemplate the results of...

As I write at the end, if we step back and face the enormity of...

As I write at the end, if we step back and face the enormity of...

The moguls are driven by their respective desires for profit - period.

The moguls are driven by their respective desires for profit - period.

Collectively, we are in thrall to media - because they deliver to us many of...

Collectively, we are in thrall to media - because they deliver to us many of...

Americas are, for a variety of reasons, the most adept at producing the kind of...

Americas are, for a variety of reasons, the most adept at producing the kind of...

Sure, I've often been misrepresented - anyone frequently quoted has this experience.

Sure, I've often been misrepresented - anyone frequently quoted has this experience.

All I will say is that there are particular features of the American constitutional system...

All I will say is that there are particular features of the American constitutional system...

My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad....

My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad....

Today's global justice movement may be the biggest, most diverse and energetic in history.

Today's global justice movement may be the biggest, most diverse and energetic in history.

It's an old anarchist dream that people can take care of their own lives.

It's an old anarchist dream that people can take care of their own lives.

My business is the analytical framework.

My business is the analytical framework.

I don't think anyone in the media thinks strategically about society.

I don't think anyone in the media thinks strategically about society.

Some fine day, Democrats may figure out how to get on the right side of...

Some fine day, Democrats may figure out how to get on the right side of...

I am concerned about how to reverse the process by which a fundamentalist right and...

I am concerned about how to reverse the process by which a fundamentalist right and...

There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made,...

There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made,...

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to...

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to...

To win power anywhere you have to convince people that you can do something for...

To win power anywhere you have to convince people that you can do something for...