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	Susan Gaissert BellaOnline's Democratic Party Editor

Taxing Soda
The idea of taxing soda brings up important questions about government´s role in our lives. Should government be involved in what we eat and drink? When and how -- if ever should government intervene with regard to improving our health?

Terror Dreams, Fear and Fantasy in Post 9/11 America
Susan Faludi examines the psychological impact of 9/11 on America’s media, popular culture, and political life. Her book, The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post 9/11 America, takes a look at our reaction to 9/11, and how that reaction is rooted in the experiences of our Puritan ancestors.

Tucker Carlson Wants Hollywood to Stop Promoting a Liberal Agenda
Tucker Carlson, of MSNBC’s The Situation, complained that Hollywood was stealthily, under the cover of art, promoting a liberal agenda. Tucker feels that “Hollywood should give up its mission as a … evangelist for a political persuasion, and just shut up and make the movie.”

UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation
Spin has become art, and one we are subjected to daily. Brook Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson’s book, UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation, will provide you with the tools for separating fact from fiction.