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Foodie Sunday: Open Season on Alice Waters
Alice Waters. Photograph by Jamie Rose/The New York Times/Redux.The War on Alice WatersBy Laura Shapiro / May 6, 2009 She made sustainable agriculture a rallying cry, but now the activist chef is under attack from food lovers. “It…radically overstates Alice … Continue reading
When It Comes to Combating Teen Pregnancy, the Palin Family Has Done Enough Damage Already
Bristol Palin attends the Candie’s Foundation town hall meeting on teen pregnancy prevention at TheTimesCenter on May 6, 2009 in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images.Bristol Palin’s New GigBy Gail Collins / May 6, 2009 “Just because you’re wearing … Continue reading
ToFlu: The Next (Tongue-in-Cheek) Pandemic
Bird Flu, Swine Flu, ToFLU? Is a worldwide pandemic affecting only vegetarians next? Actors: Andrea Chalupa, Matt Pearson, Katrina Cacal, Rakesh Baruah. Written/Directed by Rakesh Baruah. Produced by Modern Jackass Productions. Thanks to Diane Stirling-Stevens / The Rag Blog
America’s Strategic and National Security Interests: Not Much Good for the Rest of the World
Secretary Doomsday and the Empathy Gap: The Everyday Extremism of WashingtonBy Tom Engelhardt / May 7, 2009 A front-page New York Times headline last week put the matter politely indeed: “In Pakistan, U.S. Courts Leader of Opposition.” And nobody thought … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Middle East, Obama Administration, U.S. Foreign Policy
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The Ongoing, All-American Katrina Debacle
Earnest Hammond, 70, with cans he collects to pay for repairs to his hurricane-damaged home. Photo: Lee Celano for The New York Times.Leaving the Trailers: Ready or Not, Katrina Victims Lose Temporary HousingBy Shaila Dewan / May 7, 2009 NEW … Continue reading
Fidel: ‘Cuba Has Been the Victim of Terrorism for Many Years’
Reflections by Comrade Fidel – Cuba: A Terrorist Country?By Fidel Castro Ruz / May 2, 2009 “Cuba has been the victim of terrorism for many years and it has a completely clean record in this matter. Cuban territory has never … Continue reading
Austin Metro Policies Are Creating Fewer Riders and More Pollution
Capital Metro and the EnvironmentBy Glenn Gaven / The Rag Blog / May 7, 2009 As EPA clean air requirements become more stringent, Texas’ Travis County is poised to enter a new phase of its non-attainment status. For the first … Continue reading
Steven Johnson: Making Something More of Imagination
Nod office. Steven M. Johnson.Searching for Value in Ludicrous IdeasBy Allison Arieff / May 4, 2009 This is a relentless age we’re living in, a time when innovative solutions — or any solutions, for that matter — to our seemingly … Continue reading
Concern About Human Rights May Be a Thing of the Past
Kiss the Era of Human Rights Goodbye: What Bush Willed to Obama and the WorldBy Karen J. Greenberg / April 30, 2009 These days, it’s virtually impossible to escape the world of torture the Bush administration constructed. Whether we like … Continue reading
KBR Still Owes Millions from the Corruption in Iraq
Senators Accuse Pentagon of Delay in Recovering Millions in OverchargesBy James Glanz / May 3, 2009 The Pentagon has done little to collect at least $100 million in overcharges paid in deals arranged by corrupt former officials of Kellogg Brown … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Military Contractors, Military Cover-ups, Political Corruption
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Charlie Loving: The Banking Lobby
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
We Can Build a Society of Good Ancestors
Ecosocialism – For a Society of Good Ancestors!By Ian Angus / April 30, 2009 [Ian Angus was a featured guest at the World at a Crossroads: Fighting for Socialism in the 21st Century conference , in Sydney Australia, April 10-12, … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Eco-Systems, Ecology, Global Warming, Social Activism
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