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Crowded theaters: Quick view of holiday movies
December 29, 2010Jim Lane reviews Black Swan, Tangled, The Tourist and True Grit.
Read moreClass warfare looms in 2011
December 28, 2010We've already gotten a harbinger of the class warfare that the emboldened Republican right will wage against the people when the new Congress convenes in January.
Read moreCoyotes in the city: lessons for 2011
December 23, 2010As we look ahead to the new year, coyotes wandering around Chicago offer some lessons to keep in mind.
Read moreWhich way forward for the left
December 22, 2010After the midterm election, there is a vigorous debate taking place among left and progressive people about which way forward. Here is a contribution from Communist Party leader Jarvis Tyner.
Read moreLead Belly: A stunning life in pictures
December 22, 2010"Good Night Irene" is one of the best-known songs in American culture. A new book gives us a chance to know the man who wrote it.
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