Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
MythicAmerica explores the mythic dimension of American political culture, past, present, and future. The blogger, Ira Chernus, is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and author of Apocalypse Management: Eisenhower and the Discourse of National Insecurity.
His new “MythicAmerica: Essays” offer an online introduction to the study of American myths. Read about the blog and the author here.
To receive periodic email summaries of the blog, send an email to update@mythicamerica.us, with “Update” in the subject line. You can communicate directly with Ira at the same address.
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Jul 30, 2012
The Olympics: New Model for Foreign Policy?
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 26, 2012
Ignoring the Homeless is Un-American
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 24, 2012
Toppling Dictators Can Be Dangerous, Even If You Are Exceptional
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 22, 2012
Fantasy of Absolute Safety is Killing Us, Even in Movie Theaters
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 19, 2012
Obama’s Killing Problem -- Or Ours?
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 16, 2012
The War on Drugs and the Wars on Mexico
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 12, 2012
Slavery and “Big Government”: The Emancipation Proclamation’s Lessons 150 Years Later
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 10, 2012
If the U.S. Is The World's Fireman, Who Rebuilds The Burned-Out Neighborhoods?
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 9, 2012
Election 2012: What’s the Real Story Here?
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 8, 2012
U.S.-China Policy: Hiding the Military-Economic Link
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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Jul 5, 2012
Medicaid and the Eurozone Crisis: Beware the Wages of Sin
by Ira Chernus's MythicAmerica
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