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Dog Whisperer
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Posted - 2009.12.09 22:11:00 -
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Edited by: Dog Whisperer on 09/12/2009 22:12:46 I want to subscribe to a magazine that focuses on politics. My political views are moderately left, but I am open to conservative sources. I'm indifferent on American-focus or international-focus.
So far my list is:
The Economist Newsweek U.S. News & World Report The New Republic Reason Harvard International Review
Any comments on the list? Any suggestions on other magazines?
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2009.12.09 22:33:00 -
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Why exactly do you want to subscribe to a magazine? What I mean is, what exactly do you hope to get access to, that you can't on the internet? The government websites and CSPAN should provide a lot of free information.
Any single source you pick will have some bias, so multiple sources would be better, especially since we are talking about politics. It is all about making value decision and choices, so you can't rely on any single source. Any magazine will propably be a bit outdated by the time it arrives, so again why a magazine subscription?
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Dog Whisperer
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Posted - 2009.12.09 22:50:00 -
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Originally by: Destination SkillQueue Why exactly do you want to subscribe to a magazine? What I mean is, what exactly do you hope to get access to, that you can't on the internet? The government websites and CSPAN should provide a lot of free information.
Any single source you pick will have some bias, so multiple sources would be better, especially since we are talking about politics. It is all about making value decision and choices, so you can't rely on any single source. Any magazine will propably be a bit outdated by the time it arrives, so again why a magazine subscription?
I need something to read on my way to work and while sitting on the toilet. Bringing my laptop in these situations is cumbersome.
Also I find reading news from the computer not ideally comfortable. I'd rather sit on my couch or lie down on my bed to read.
Finally I want to stick with one news source that I get comfortable with before branching out to other sources on the same topic.
TL;DR version: I want flexibility and familiarity.
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KingsGambit
Caldari Knights
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Posted - 2009.12.09 22:56:00 -
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Forget those litter box liners. You want a subscription to a magazine with quality, unbiased editorial and a sparkling reputation for excellent coverage on important issues in contemporary society. To that end I would readily recommend FHM or Nuts. -------------
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Sazkyen
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Posted - 2009.12.10 00:17:00 -
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Originally by: KingsGambit Forget those litter box liners. You want a subscription to a magazine with quality, unbiased editorial and a sparkling reputation for excellent coverage on important issues in contemporary society. To that end I would readily recommend FHM or Nuts.
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Dannerkongen
Lootex
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Posted - 2009.12.10 00:35:00 -
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stop killing our trees!
.pdf mofo
and learn to use a pc for other stuff than playing spaceship games
ps. if your excuse is gonan be "buwu i want to read while i comute to work"
well!
get a netbook with wireless! maybe your will meet a chick like if you had a puppy!
your sure as hell not gonna get laid caught reading that dry crap
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EpiC Fa1L
Amarr Hedion University
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Posted - 2009.12.10 04:08:00 -
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For reading on the way to work: The Economist.
For reading on the ****ter: Playboy.
For wiping: Newsweek.
The Economist doesn't just talk about economics, and a lot of CIA people read it. Actually from what I remember from this really cool tour I took a few years ago, the analysts at CIA ask people about things that are in The Economist when interviewing someone new for a job.
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Alexeph Stoekai
Stoekai Corp
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Posted - 2009.12.10 10:48:00 -
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Originally by: Dog Whisperer
I need something to read on my way to work and while sitting on the toilet.
I hear this "book" thing is all the rage. -----
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Lorkin Desal
Caldari Lone Star Partners
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Posted - 2009.12.11 13:25:00 -
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Custom PC
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Juan Valhdez
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Posted - 2009.12.12 07:29:00 -
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Originally by: Dannerkongen stop killing our trees!
Trees are farmed, if you want more trees, waste more paper. |
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Sokratesz
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Posted - 2009.12.12 13:02:00 -
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I buy the economist and newsweek occasionally and I really like them.
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Zeredek
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Posted - 2009.12.12 13:11:00 -
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EON, foo! _________________ rawr |
zombiedeadhead
Minmatar The Tuskers
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Posted - 2009.12.12 13:48:00 -
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The Onion
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Shasta Racka
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Posted - 2009.12.16 03:32:00 -
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Edited by: Shasta Racka on 16/12/2009 03:33:52
Originally by: Destination SkillQueue Why exactly do you want to subscribe to a magazine? What I mean is, what exactly do you hope to get access to, that you can't on the internet? The government websites and CSPAN should provide a lot of free information.
Any single source you pick will have some bias, so multiple sources would be better, especially since we are talking about politics. It is all about making value decision and choices, so you can't rely on any single source. Any magazine will propably be a bit outdated by the time it arrives, so again why a magazine subscription?
Why exactly do you pay for EVE online when you could play a free Korean MMO? Is it because you get what you pay for?
Subscription journals often have the best writers with the best research tools and the money to conduct interviews all over the place. Otherwise you're just getting edited AP press releases and blogger garbage.
Anyhow, to the OP, I would recommend:
The Nation - definitely left wing, but very good articles. Also in this vein: Mother Jones, Atlantic Monthly (atlantic is a little more moderate).
Business Week - An oft overlooked business periodical that has insights that other business rags do not. Barron's is another good one. Forbes and Fortune are garbage, the equivalent of financial ****.
Consumer Reports - worth the subscription just to gain access to their online reviews. Since they do not rely on any advertising and purely subscription based, they don't have the same conflicting interests as other product-oriented mags.
The New Yorker - Yes. The New Yorker.
Esquire - The magazine that hosted Hemingway's infamous "baby shoes."
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Slade Trillgon
Endless Possibilities Inc. Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2009.12.16 05:31:00 -
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For those that are anti paper hybrid poplar farms are coming close to erradicating the need to use "natural" wood sources for paper production. Add in recycling and the problem gets smaller. Reintroduce hemp farms and the problem is gone completely.
That aside. I usually go to Barnes and Noble and go to their political and science journal section and start with the academic/institutional journals and spread out from there. As you do I tend to read right and left based journals and form my opinions from there.
The two I am currentyl reading are.
Columbia University Journal of Politics and Society 2009 - Annual publicaion
1991-2009 online version
and
Foreign Affairs Nov/Dec 2009 - Bimonthly publication
Slade
Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker
Please go sit in the corner, and dont forget to don the shame-on-you-hat!
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