Debunking Glenn Beck : How to Save America From Media Pundits and Propagandists

Debunking Glenn Beck: How to Save America from Media Pundits and Propagandists was written in response to Beck's Arguing with Idiots . Its most immediate concern is with exploring the agenda behind Beck's arguments and exposing the flaws in his reasoning. But this book's real mission is something much broader. Using Beck as an example, author Karl Rogers also shows why media reform is so vital to the future of democracy. To make that case, Dr. Rogers offers a detailed discussion of the ideas and ideology at work in Beck's arguments, revealing how the well-known conservative pundit has distorted and twisted facts to misrepresent American history, the meaning of progressivism, and even the U.S. Constitution. The book examines topics ranging from the Second Amendment to health care, education, housing, the Supreme Court, unions, democracy, and government. It concludes by explaining how Americans can revitalize the Constitution as a living document and, by doing so, revitalize public debate and democracy itself. Taking the example of Glenn Beck as a media pundit and propagandist, this timely and provocative book shows how mainstream media fails in its duty—and explains what the American people can do about it.Debunking Glenn Beck: How to Save America from Media Pundits and Propagandists was written in response to Beck's Arguing with Idiots. Its most immediate concern is with exploring the agenda behind Beck's arguments and exposing the flaws in his reasoning. But this book's real mission is something much broader. Using Beck as an example, author Karl Rogers also shows why media reform is so vital to the future of democracy.To make that case, Dr. Rogers offers a detailed discussion of the ideas and ideology at work in Beck's arguments, revealing how the well-known conservative pundit has distorted and twisted facts to misrepresent American history, the meaning of progressivism, and even the U.S. Constitution. The book examines topics ranging from the Second Amendment to health care, education, housing, the Supreme Court, unions, democracy, and government. It concludes by explaining how Americans can revitalize the Constitution as a living document and, by doing so, revitalize public debate and democracy itself. Taking the example of Glenn Beck as a media pundit and propagandist, this timely and provocative book shows how mainstream media fails in its dutyand explains what the American people can do about it. Debunking Glenn How to Save America from Media Pundits and Propagandists was written in response to Beck's Arguing with Idiots . Its most immediate concern is with exploring the agenda behind Beck's arguments and exposing the flaws in his reasoning. But this book's real mission is something much broader. Using Beck as an example, author Karl Rogers also shows why media reform is so vital to the future of democracy. To make that case, Dr. Rogers offers a detailed discussion of the ideas and ideology at work in Beck's arguments, revealing how the well-known conservative pundit has distorted and twisted facts to misrepresent American history, the meaning of progressivism, and even the U.S. Constitution. The book examines topics ranging from the Second Amendment to health care, education, housing, the Supreme Court, unions, democracy, and government. It concludes by explaining how Americans can revitalize the Constitution as a living document and, by doing so, revitalize public debate and democracy itself. This book was written in response to Beck's book Arguing with Idiots. It explores the agenda behind Beck's arguments and exposes the flaws in his reasoning. But this book's real mission is much broader. Using Beck as an example, the author also shows why media reform is so vital to the future of democracy. He discusses the ideas and ideology at work in Beck's arguments, revealing how the well-known conservative pundit has distorted and twisted facts to misrepresent American history, the meaning of progressivism, and even the U.S. Constitution. The book examines topics ranging from the Second Amendment to health care, education, housing, the Supreme Court, unions, democracy, and government. It concludes by explaining how Americans can revitalize the Constitution as a living document and, by doing so, revitalize public debate and democracy itself Cover DEBUNKING GLENN BECK Title Copyright Dedication CONTENTS Foreword by Harvey Sarles Preface 1 Twistifications and the Constitution 2 The Militia Clause 3 Public Education 4 Beyond Petroleum 5 Union Bashing 6 Illegal Immigration 7 The Nanny State 8 Shelter: A Basic Human Right? 9 Universal Health Care 10 Progressivism 11 The Myth of the Free Market 12 We, the People Notes Index About the Author Preface -- Twistifications And The Constitution -- The Militia Clause -- Public Education -- Beyond Petroleum -- Union Bashing -- Illegal Immigration -- The Nanny State -- Shelter: A Basic Human Right? -- Universal Health Care -- Progressivism -- The Myth Of The Free Market -- We, The People. Karl Rogers ; Foreword By Harvey Sarles. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.