Opinion
Votes and vetoes: Palestine at the UN
September 21, 2011This week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is taking the Palestinian people's case for statehood to the United Nations.
Read moreThe Jewish New Year and political vampires
September 21, 2011This may be a good time to think about repairing frayed relationships, taking a long view of our movement's needs and the struggle for peace and justice.
Read moreAudiences test positive for “Contagion”
September 20, 2011Outside of zombie fiction, viral outbreaks are a theme rarely explored in film. "Contagion" changed that, and director Roland Emmerich ought to take a few steps back - because this is the precursor to the next...
Read moreWhat’s the beef? USDA toughens regulations
September 16, 2011It is certainly a noble objective to want to save lives and prevent sickness, but unfortunately it conflicts with an even more noble objective of corporate America - namely making profits.
Read moreDestroying the Postal Service in order to save it?
September 15, 2011The big lie seems to be working. Most Americans now believe that the U.S. Postal Service is on the verge of a financial collapse.
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