Opinion
A fairy tale
January 9, 2004Opinion All right, children, sit still while I tell you a fairy tale, one with heroic heroes, evil villains, and an unbelievably happy ending. Our tale starts with a king (after all, he was anointed and...
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Capitalism and human misery a 2003 report card
January 9, 2004Opinion We are living in an era of highly developed means of production, high-speed communication technology and sophisticated transportation systems. Thanks to the accelerating progress in science and technology and in spite of the hindering effects...
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Breakthrough and peril for the Green Party
December 19, 2003Opinion Up against the campaign of a wealthy businessman who outspent him nearly 10-to-1, a strong progressive candidate nearly won the [Dec. 9] runoff election to become San Francisco’s mayor. Some national news stories depicted the...
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Democracy crumbles under cover of darkness
December 19, 2003Opinion Never before has the House of Representatives operated in such secrecy: At 2:54 a.m. on a Friday in March, the House cut veterans’ benefits by three votes. At 2:39 a.m. on a Friday in April,...
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Free trade batters worlds farmers
December 12, 2003Opinion This year, the efforts of farmers, consumers, and fair trade activists to protest unfair trade policies have had dramatic results.
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