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Thomas Frank:  "We are all Kansans now"

Thomas Frank: “We are all Kansans now”

A few weeks ago, I was reading an account of the tea party movement in the NYT which pointed out that many of the movement’s recruits had suffered in some way during the recent crash and recession. (…)

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What's the Matter with Democrats?

What’s the Matter with Democrats?

Thomas Frank has a notion of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party – why it repeatedly snatches defeat from the jaws of victory:
The answer to the riddle is as plain as the caviar on a lobbyist’s spoon. (…)

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Time for a sequel?

Time for a sequel?

LiberalArtsDude has posted a thoughtful review of “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” in which he gives the movie a solid 4/5 star recommendation but is left wanting more:
Fast forward to 2010 where conservative activism is explicitly angrier, economically populist and increasingly organized as in the rise of the Tea Party movement. (…)

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Mother Jones: "A timely exploration"

Mother Jones: “A timely exploration”

Josh Harkinson of the venerable lefty outlet Mother Jones weighs in on “What’s the Matter with Kansas?”
In his 2004 book, What’s the Matter With Kansas?, Thomas Frank probed the psyches of Midwestern “values voters” to explain why blue-collar Americans abandoned economic self-interest to vote for George W. (…)

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Washington, D.C. starting March 19, 2010

Washington, D.C. starting March 19, 2010

Just as populism experiences a revival in our nation’s capital, powered by parties of Tea and Coffee, “What’s the Matter with Kansas?“  will open a one-week engagement at Landmark’s E Street Cinema, one of Washington, D.C.’s finest movie theaters, on Friday, March 19. (…)

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Rochester, NY - March 13, 2010 - one night only!

Rochester, NY – March 13, 2010 – one night only!

The nascent Coffee Party movement has declared Saturday, March 13 to be “National Coffee Party Day,” and what better way to celebrate populist revolt than to see a screening of  “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The movie will play for one night as part of the film program at the Dryden Theater at the legendary George Eastman House (which is definitely worth a visit on its own) in Rochester, NY. (…)

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Kansas City screenings begin Friday, March 12, 2010

Kansas City screenings begin Friday, March 12, 2010

“What’s the Matter with Kansas?” will open in Tom Frank’s home town on Friday, March 12, 2010, playing for a full week at the lovely Tivoli Cinemas. (…)

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Thomas Frank: Watch out for GOP Populism

Thomas Frank: Watch out for GOP Populism

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Thomas Frank profiles Republican House member Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, who’s adopted some fist-shaking anti-big-business rhetoric that would make some lefties weak at the knees.  More tellingly, he’s critical of business at a time when Democrats shy from economic populism, perhaps compromised by their role in giving vast handouts to the major banks, insurance and auto companies. (…)

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San Francisco engagement - must close Thursday, January 14, 2010

San Francisco engagement – must close Thursday, January 14, 2010

“What’s the Matter with Kansas?” opened on Friday, Jan 1, 2010 for a week-long engagement at the Landmark Lumiere Theatre in San Francisco. (…)

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Tom Frank to appear as screenings added at Liberty Hall through Dec 30, 2009

Tom Frank to appear as screenings added at Liberty Hall through Dec 30, 2009

Great news!  “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” is a hit in Kansas!  Who’d a thunk it?  Here are updated shows, including another guest appearance:
NEW SHOWTIMES:
Mon December 21-Tue December 22 : 4:40 7:10 9:30
Wed December 23 : NO SHOWS
Thu December 24 : 2:10 4:40
Fri December 25 : THEATER CLOSED-MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sat December 26-Sun December 27 : 2:10 4:40 7:10 9:30
Mon December 28-Wed December 30 : 4:40 7:10 9:30
MUST CLOSE Wed December 30 !! (…)

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