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Dreaming of Seuss Juice

I wanted to say a bit about the manufactured controversy over Dr. Seuss, which is obviously being totally misrepresented by conservatives. It’s the Seuss estate that decided to stop publishing six particular books, so it isn’t some kind of government … Continue reading →

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Martian Ham, Pork from Space

Dr. Seuss’s legendary Green Eggs and Ham recently made the news when Ted Cruz read it out loud during his not-really-a-filibuster against Obamacare. Strange that he would choose this book while decrying something he hadn’t tried. Wasn’t he kind of … Continue reading →

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One Major League Glunk

I recently came across the Seussblog, which has reviews of all of Dr. Seuss’s books (well, up through Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! so far), and while I haven’t read all of his books, for the most part it’s … Continue reading →

Guns and Butter

Friday was Dr. Seuss’s birthday, so what better time to look back at the work of one of the most celebrated children’s authors of our time? I grew up reading his books, but really, who didn’t? I can’t say I’ve … Continue reading →