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...tall order, holding up a film that was generally dismissed by initial audiences and hailing it as one of the most influential works of our time. But to his credit, Tucker avoids preaching to the choir or trying to win over skeptics. His mission is not to defend the worthiness of Scarface but to establish the boundaries of this drug opus' lasting and profound influence. As a historian, Tucker is fair, acknowledging the film's many faults and the gradual emergence of a vast, underground fan base. And he spends a good many chapters detailing the ways in which...
...than the fate of the world. The fundamental importance of winning supposedly exonerates Karl “Boy Genius” Rove to the right, and now Rahm “Rahmbo” Emanuel to the left. Democrats excuse Obama’s waffle on public financing;Republicans defend McCain’s “Compliance Fund.” They send out their best strategists to hem, haw, and equivocate. Journalists, currying favor, perhaps, or tied to their own politics, let them...
...leaders of Iran and Venezuela and Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, who sees Marxism in Barack Obama's mainstream policies. But if the G-20 countries, which represent some 85%-90% of the global economy, are all on board for capitalism's preservation, why does Bush feel the need to defend...
...first game, the Crimson seems all set to take the Ivy League by storm. With new additions to its roster and established presences leading the team, Harvard is ready to defend its title and finish what last year’s ending left incomplete...
...seniors to shoulder the burden of the entire team. While they provide the backbone that defines the team, it is the returning sophomores and up-and-coming freshmen that need to step into the limelight—and fast—if the Crimson wishes to defend its Ivy League title and claim a spot in the NCAA tournament as it did two seasons...