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Grabbing food from mouths of babies

November 30, 2007

Bush veto puts nutrition, home heating programs on chopping block WASHINGTON — This is the season for feasting and good cheer. But President Bush, like Ebenezer Scrooge, is waging a mean crusade to force more than...

International pressure on Israel to meet the conditions for peace is a must

November 28, 2007

Statement issued Nov. 24, 2007. The Palestinian People's Party Politburo held a meeting which discussed the current political developments and the American call to hold the international meeting in Annapolis. The Politburo decided at the conclusion...

Development must benefit all city residents, Oakland summit says

November 27, 2007

OAKLAND, Calif. — Over 400 Oakland residents joined in a community summit Nov. 17 to project their vision of economic development — a vision featuring well-paying jobs, affordable housing, a healthy and safe environment, and steps...

Kid Nation: harmless TV or capitalist propaganda?

November 22, 2007

CBS’ “Kid Nation” may profess to be a highbrow social experiment mixed with “reality” TV, but is it plausible to expect a group of early teens and preteens to build a viable “society” in a New...

Must-see documentaries showcased in Toronto

November 22, 2007

For the first time in its 32-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival screened a film that was simultaneously available for free streaming on the Internet. The 7-minute short film, “Shock Doctrine,” based on Naomi Klein’s...