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Most people view Hollywood politics today as a bastion of progressivism—for better or worse. Perhaps there is not much to learn from the current political scene in Hollywood other than celebrity and money matter—and Hollywood provides a lot of both. But Hollywood politics was not always so left-wing.
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Ronald Reagan saw in former presidential candidate Barry Goldwater a friend and a mentor. They corresponded frequently. But Reagan’s 1976 challenge for the Republican presidential nomination caused a deep rift.
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In the wake of World War II, an informal alliance of movie stars, studio moguls, and Southern California business interests formed to revitalize a factionalized Republican Party. Celebrities like Ginger Rogers and Humphrey Bogart were important contributors who helped rebuild a Republican Party in California.
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Enjoy our slideshow of famous dissenters from around the world and the varied causes they've stood against their governments, faiths, and cultures to support.
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Trayvon Martin. The name resonates with tragedy. The tragedy resonates with dissent.
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On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American teenager, was fatally shot by 28-year-old George Zimmerman. This past weekend, Zimmerman was found not guilty of second-degree murder and of manslaughter charges--a ruling that has led millions to protest. This month, the Cambridge Book Club discusses On Dissent: Its Meaning in America. America is a nation that values, even protects dissent, but is far from agreeing on what dissent actually means.
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Cotton is a substance used to make clothing, bags, and other items that are bought and sold globally on a daily basis. But how do we turn that little boll of cotton filled with seeds into something we can use?
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