WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Smartest Man Ever was a Socialist This interview and the following article were originally posted by A Public Affair on WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, Wisconsin. In the United States, Albert Einstein isn’t well known for his views on socialism. But...
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Target boycott hits the bullseye
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CBS drifts further toward Right-wing state television
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