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Michael Moore’s film fest blooms in Traverse City
July 22, 2011Michael Moore's influence in the film industry has given birth to one of the most progressive film festivals in the world.
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It’s time for politically, and morally, correct meat
July 22, 2011Science has come up with a method by which we can satisfy our perverse desire to eat animal flesh without actually killing animals.
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Holding Americans hostage
July 22, 2011The problem is not so much a "gang of six" now making deals, but the gang that took over the House of Representatives and statehouses and governorships across the country last fall.
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Immigrant worker is modest hero in “A Better Life”
July 21, 2011Movie Review A Better Life Directed by Chris Weitz 98 minutes, 2011, PG-13 For some reason, the advertisements for A Better Life emphasize that director Chris Weitz's credits include About a Boy. The new movie is...
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Debt-ceiling deals: Turning away from prosperity to austerity
July 20, 2011The rich continue to make out like bandits in the "six" proposal, according to economist Dean Baker.
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