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Death by Chutzpah

By Susan J. Douglas

You know what I’m tired of? Chutzpah. Defined as “utter nerve; effrontery,” chutzpah can be admirable, especially when people impolitely speak truth to power. But what about when power thumbs its nose at the truth? Chutzpah remains one of the most significant legacies of the Bush administration. From the blaring “Mission Accomplished” banner while U.S. soldiers and Iraqis were still dying,… return to article

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