Opinion

The Kenyan roots of the Occupy movement

January 2, 2012 By Nick Bart

With the presidential election looming over 2012, we should take a cue from our Kenyan brothers and sisters. We need to take our analysis of the gross negligence of our financial institutions into the electoral arena.

America’s 10 greediest – the runners-up

January 2, 2012 By Sam Pizzigati

Last year, a year that began so brilliantly - for our top one percent - ended in angst.

Spielberg’s “War Horse” is terrific, moving epic

January 2, 2012

"War Horse" is simply a terrific war movie that makes its statements graphically and through sensitive portrayals, whether in actual battle scenes or not.

Blame the brain?

January 2, 2012 By Thomas Riggins

Some scientists believe they have discovered why people commit human atrocities. It's our brains, they say.

Guantanamo anniversaries, sorrows and struggle

January 2, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The United States is wrong on Guantanamo in two ways: The occupation of the base violates international law, and prisoners have been tortured and abused.