{"article":{"id":130803,"heading":"New Radical Political Blog!","author":"Henry Garfield","created":"2005-06-28 03:08:47","modified":"2013-11-11 00:34:15","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:34:15","article":"

I’ve recently started a new blog dedicated to the description, explanation, and occasional mocking of radical politics in the United States. All political viewpoints will be treated with the same level of (dis)respect. Log on and let me know what you think!

-Henry

http:\/\/extremepolitics.blogspot.com\/<\/a>

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