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The Novels that Shaped John McCain

By Robin Bates | Published: August 28, 2018

McCain’s favorite novels included “Great Gatsby,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Huckleberry Finn,” and works by Somerset Maugham. One can understand why.

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Kelly as Coriolanus? Dear God, No!

By Robin Bates | Published: October 24, 2017

John McCain is John of Gaunt to John Kelly’s Coriolanus. Guess which one loves his country more.

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Viagra and the Drums of War

By Robin Bates | Published: July 2, 2014

Scott Bates’ “Viagra” offers up an explanation as to why America’s war hawks won’t go away, even after they bungled so badly.

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Hagel: “No Glory, Only Suffering in War”

By Robin Bates | Published: February 4, 2013

Some of Chuck Hagel’s statements about war are reminiscent of the anti-war poetry of Wilfred Owen.

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Taking on Grendel Rage

By Robin Bates | Published: June 16, 2009

If Grendel rage is on the rampage in America, do we have a Beowulf who can defeat it?  And what would defeating it look like? In a recent New York Times piece, liberal columnist Frank Rich talks about how irresponsible talk from political commentators and politicians essentially enable those committing hate crimes, even though these […]

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