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Marveling at songs that "grabbed your soul out of your body and scrubbed it clean before putting it back," Alterman finds literary power and lessons to live by in Springsteen's work. Part biography, part lyrical deconstruction and part fan letter, Alterman's book locates the singer-songwriter's strength in his ability to connect the small struggles of the common man with the broad political and social forces that engulf us, and to do so with a human touch...
...speech, titled "Democracy Matters: Who Speaks for Americans?," Alterman cited the recent television media blitz surrounding the trial of British aupair Louise Woodward. He said that such sensational coverage tends to "crowd out real news...
...when asked by an audience member how he could criticize the media and still be part of it, Alterman responded that he knew where to draw the line...
...Alterman said while Americans as a whole may be ignorant of facts, "they are not stupid...
...added that many people now do not even read a daily newspaper or watch the evening news. And Alterman said that it was basically "impossible" for those who do try to stay informed to get unbiased information from the media...