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“Every patient reacts a little differently, both biologically and psychologically. The only constant in cancer is inconstancy; the only certainty is a future of uncertainty, a truism for all of modern life but one made vivid by life-threatening illness.”

Quote by Jonathan Alter

Book:Between the Lines: A View Inside American Politics, People, and Culture

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Between the Lines: A View Inside American Politics, People, and Culture

This comprehensive work delves into the complexities of American politics, society, and cultural norms, providing a nuanced understanding of the country's dynamics. more

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Jonathan Alter is an American journalist born on October 6, 1957. He is known for his in-depth analysis of politics and history, serving as an editor and columnist for several prominent media outlets. more

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“The only reason the House hasn't done even more damage is that the Senate often sands down the most noxious ideas, making the bills merely bad, not disastrous.”

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Author:Jonathan Alter

“I think it's a terrible system, but money in politics is like water running downhill -- it finds its way.”

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“By laying the groundwork for a system centered on home ownership rather than the public housing popular in Europe, the New Deal made possible the great postwar housing boom that populated the Sun Belt and boosted millions of Americans into the middle class, where, ironically, they often became Republicans.”

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Book:The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

Source: The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

“Obama was willing to compromise and Republicans were not. That's not a biased statement. One of my problems with the limitations of journalism is that straightforward descriptions of reality are seen as being biased.”

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Author:Jonathan Alter

“Almost no one under 60 remembers what fundraising was like before Watergate. Until the 1970s, campaign money was collected by "bagmen," familiar characters from the world of organized crime. As fans of Boardwalk Empire know, a bagman is a political fixer who walked around with stacks of $100 and $1,000 bills. At lower levels, he used brown paper bags. In presidential campaigns, the cash was more likely to be in briefcases. Classier that way.”

“This is the sheriff you’re talking about, with a gun and badge that enforces the law. Nothing is going to stop me from cracking down on illegal immigration as long as the laws are there.”

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Author:Joe Arpaio

“Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.”

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Author:Alfred North Whitehead

“Millions of Americans would still despair in the eight long years of the Depression that lay ahead and many of their individual dreams would be dashed on the rocks of economic hardship. But collectively, the country was in a new place, with a new confidence that the federal government would actively try to solve problems rather than fiddle or cater to the rich. Hope was no longer for Pollyannas; the cynics about the American system were in retreat.”

Source: The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

“The basic problem is with the business model of journalism. That business model is premised on the idea that talk is cheap and reporting is expensive.”

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Author:Jonathan Alter

“Capitalism has given people both the liberty and the incentive to create, produce, and trade, thereby generating prosperity.”

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Book:In Defence of Global Capitalism

Source: In Defence of Global Capitalism