Just like after 9/11: Why the right wing is telling Americans that economic activity is the same as patriotism

In the days after the September 11th attacks, President Bush, Mayor Giuliani and a variety of other politicians sought to soothe the ailing American psyche. They spoke publicly with a mixture of mourning and resolve. “Even grief recedes with time and grace,” Bush told the nation in his State of the Union speech. Shortly thereafter, […]CONTINUE READING >>>