Opinionated: Voices and Viewpoints on America and the World [Kindle Edition]

by Tribune Media Services

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Opinionated was created to give readers some of the best political and social commentary from the right, middle and left of the political spectrum in one convenient place, with no other distractions. Drawing on our list of dozens of regular and guest contributors, Opinionated includes ten Pulitzer prize-winning commentators - with a total of sixteen Pulitzer prizes among them - and two Nobel laureates, opining on topics ranging from the US political process and world affairs to popular culture. The liberal side of the aisle includes the incomparable Arianna Huffington, Garrison Keillor, Carl Hiaasen and two-time Pulitzer winner Clarence Page. On the right we feature conservative stalwart Cal Thomas and the hot new voice of young conservatives, Jonah Goldberg, among others. The independent slot includes the unique voice of Pulitzer winner Leonard Pitts Jr. On world affairs we can call on Henry Kissinger, Ian Bremmer, William Pfaff and Paul Kennedy among many others. Never dull, always provocative, Opinionated is a regular and satisfying fix for opinion junkies.

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• Format: Kindle Edition
• Publisher: Tribune Media Services
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• ASIN: B000UECNU6
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raises the level of discourse in America, March 27, 2008

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This review is from: Opinionated: Voices and Viewpoints on America and the World (Kindle Edition)

I greatly enjoyed reading the first issue of Opinionated. Imagine the Sunday political roundtable TV shows but instead of smart people trading soundbites, you get smart people explaining themselves coherently. Mind you, they are still out to persuade and Opinionated drops any pretenses on that score; each essay is labeled "Liberal", "Conservative", "Independent" or "World View" - Opinionated readers will not need the labels though it does lend an air of sporting competition to the proceedings. Individual essays are brief, provocative, and tightly written. In just five minutes you are exposed to a point of view, perhaps opposite to your own, that must be taken seriously. And the authors take you seriously, too, as the writing has an intellectual edge; not to worry there is plenty of schoolyard finger-pointing to keep you entertained.

If you are looking for new perspectives and good fodder for conversation at cocktails, without wanting to labor through a long article, Opinionated will fit the bill nicely. And if this concentrated bulletin of thought helps us boil down the complex issues and decide what we really should be doing to improve the country right now, then Opinionated will have served a truly useful purpose.

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Price Albeit Slanted, April 23, 2008

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Steve Brock (Monett, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opinionated: Voices and Viewpoints on America and the World (Kindle Edition)

I have recieved four issues of Opinionated so far, and must say that I have enjoyed reading each issue. The columns are well written, and some will even add a smile or chuckle to your day. I have read just about every column included in each issue. Each column is typically a five minute investment in time, so you can digest them throughout the week between responsibilities if you are a busy person like me.

The one thing I will mention is that the publication is slanted to the left (or at least all the issues have been so far) in the amount of content provided. There are always more liberal views expressed than either conserative or independent, and liberal submissions are always presented first. I don't mention this because I'm some kind of ultra-conserative, far from it, but I thought it was a valid observation.

50 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Opinionated? Yes. And lazy., November 19, 2008

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P. Inhofer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opinionated: Voices and Viewpoints on America and the World (Kindle Edition)

I'm not sure I'm going to continue with this mag after the initial trial. The selection of content is good. The "World View" columns tend to be liberal in view, giving the magazine a bit of a liberal bent. But that's not why I rated this magazine 2 stars.

I rate it two stars because of its lazy organization. Reading the mag in article order results in a tiresome repetition of viewpoints. First, there's the Liberal opinions. Then the Conservative opinions. Then the International opinions. In each group of opinions there are usually two or three themes common to each philosophy. For instance, Education, The War on Terror, World Financial Institutions, Obama, Bush all had opposing viewpoints represented - but spread out throughout the magazine.

Rather than feeling I'm first reading in one echo chamber and then moving to the next echo chamber, it would be far more interesting to read these articles by the theme of their content. I'd much rather read a collection of articles organized topically, forcing arguments against each other and truly engaging the reader.

Frankly, the editorial layout of this mag is just plain lazy and completely uninteresting.

The opinions are fine. The writers are good. And I like the opportunity to read opinions that normally wouldn't make the feed of my RSS Reader. But seriously, is there any lazier way to lay out this type of magazine?