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In his article "The Party of No," Michael Grunwald explores the obstructive tactics employed by the Republican Party in the U.S. Congress. Published in Time Magazine on September 3, 2012, Grunwald adopts a critical tone, suggesting that the GOP's opposition to Democratic policies obstructs progress. While he presents facts regarding legislative battles, his choice of language indicates a bias against the Republican Party, emphasizing their role in political gridlock. This analysis provides insight into the erosion of bipartisan cooperation in contemporary politics.
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Find a news source and read an article. This can be online, a magazine, newspaper, or TV news website. • Cite the source. For now, just include the website address, title of the publication, and author’s name, and date of publication for now.
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Citation • Time Magazine, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2122776,00.html • “The Party of No” • Michael Grunwald • September 3, 2012
Time Magazine, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2122776,00.html • “The Party of No” • Michael Grunwald • September 3, 2012 • Notice punctuation! Italicize titles of major works (books, magazines, newspapers; use quotation marks for shorter works –chapters, articles, poems)