Alexander Cockburn
1941 - 2012
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Biography
Alexander Cockburn was a British-American political journalist and writer known for his left-wing views and criticism of mainstream media. He co-founded the political newsletter CounterPunch and wrote for publications like The Nation and The Village Voice. Cockburn was recognized for his incisive commentary on US politics, foreign policy, and social issues.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The general population doesn't know what's happening, and it doesn't even know that it doesn't know.
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Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.
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The scandal of the evangelical mind is that it is tragically non-evangelical.
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Journalists are people who are rather too proud of themselves to conceal the weakness of their evidence.
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Historically, it has always been the elites more than the populace who have driven situations to conflict.