Analysis
“The Revolutionary” – an American in China’s Communist Party
June 18, 2012This is the story of a civil rights activist and union organizer who became a linguist, went to China after World War II, and joined the Chinese Communist revolution.
Read moreToxic chromium in New Jersey town plagues residents
June 15, 2012While I was growing up as a teenager in Garfield, residents more directly affected by the chromium contamination were suffering.
Read moreMy New Jersey hometown – contaminated?
June 14, 2012Garfield, like the other neighborhoods along the Passaic River that border it, was a working class factory town during the 20th century.
Read moreNative Americans left out of economic recovery, as always
June 11, 2012For urban Native Americans, the jobless rate averages around 48 percent. In general, Indian Country is in a permanent depression even when the national economy is on the upswing.
Read more“Prometheus” – The return of smart sci-fi
June 11, 2012The storytelling approach here was very cerebral, which instantly makes "Prometheus" a candidate for the best science fiction film seen in several years.
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