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‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial

December 5, 2009

Film producer and promoter Lee Daniels returned to the director's chair, after his 2005 film effort, "Shadowboxer," by taking the book by Sapphire, called "Push" and making an outstanding film: "Precious."

Venezuela: A country in transition

December 5, 2009 By James Thompson

I traveled to Caracas, Venezuela over the Thanksgiving holidays and what I observed was pretty amazing - Caracas is a beautiful, vibrant city.

Odd coalition challenges Bernanke – what’s it about?

December 4, 2009 By John Case

Why are progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders and economist Dean Baker teaming up with right-wingers like Grover Norquist and Phyllis Schlafly?

We need jobs now!

December 2, 2009 By Dick Meister

Of all the ideas out there on how to pull us out of the economic mess we're in, none makes more sense than the program laid out by the AFL-CIO.

Jobs, not bombs

December 2, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

President Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan has generated skepticism and dismay among his supporters. And rightly so.