Opinion
Love, revolution, Lula: films from Latin America
November 18, 2010Two new films from Latin America dramatize the progressive histories of Cuba and Brazil: one an allegory, the other a biopic of a charismatic leader.
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Austerity is wrong medicine for bleeding economy
November 17, 2010What is delaying an economic recovery is not too much spending and a growing deficit, but not enough federal spending.
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The deficit trap
November 16, 2010The deficit commission report is a poisonous prescription, likely to kill the patient while attempting to cure the symptom - budget deficit.
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Election thoughts from the guy who delivers your mail
November 15, 2010Wow - Election 2010 is over. I am still tryin' to put the whole thing in perspective.
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Organized jobless: a powerful force
November 15, 2010At few times in our nation's history has the cry for jobs - and the need to organize those doing the crying - been more apparent and more possible.
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