TOE/American Exceptionalism

Series: Theory of Everything
From: Benjamen Walker
Length: 00:29:00

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Piece Description

This week on the program: an attempt at understanding American Exceptionalism. TOE's Chris Beck reports on a "recess appointment party" for John Bolton, Howard Zinn tells us that American Exceptionalism is a Myth, Dennis Madalone sings us an exceptional new American Anthem, and your host checks out the right wing blogosphere and comes up EMPTY.