VirusHead - Mutating bits of contagious discourse, because language is a virus.

These videos by Roy Eidelson examine several ways that American conservatives manipulate public opinion - and how this psychological warfare can be countered and resisted. Not flashy at all - he should probably have someone else do the voiceover - but nicely argued.

“Dangerous Ideas: How Conservatives Exploit Our Five Core Concerns” (above) describes how today’s [...]

This study seeks to apply the insights of discourse analysis to the epidemic of signification surrounding the virus, marking out the traits and terrain of an emerging discourse.

The Forest Destruction Act, The Razing Act, The Slash and Burn Act.