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We're Not Ready For Genetically Modified Alfalfa

 by Kevin Bartoy
Posted: September 12, 2008
On September 2, a federal appeals court in San Francisco Full story »
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Movie Review: Righteous Kill

 by Robert Waldman
Posted: September 11, 2008
Fond memories of Dirty Harry resurface as our story follows the path of two “upstanding” New York policemen. Veteran detective... Full story »
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Am I A Dark Cloud, Or Are Conventions A Waste Of Time?

 by Kevin Bartoy
Posted: August 28, 2008
Iam actually wondering if the conventions, or perhaps even the parties themselves, have outlived their shelf lives. That is, if... Full story »
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The Dirty Lie Of "Clean Coal"

 by Kevin Bartoy
Posted: June 9, 2008
Over the past few months, a new phrase has entered the English language: "clean coal." Ol' GW mentioned "clean coal" in his most... Full story »
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Zimbabwe: A Mother Killed For Supporting Change

 by George Nyathi
Posted: May 16, 2008
One morning before the elections, my mother left the homestead to attend a rally to drum up support for their party’s candidate.... Full story »
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My Daughter Is Languishing In A Mexican Prison

 by Marjorie Bletcher
Posted: March 27, 2008
The day I found out Brenda was in trouble was a very bad day in my life. I got a phone call about two months after she was incarcerated... Full story »
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Kenya On The Edge

 by Aftaab Gulam
Posted: January 7, 2008
Flashback to Sunday, August 1, 1982. I’m 13 years old and waking up to the sound of the phone ringing. The call was from a cousin... Full story »
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Russia's Unfair Election: Putin's Party Maintains Control

 by Katia Moskvitch
Posted: December 6, 2007
Last Sunday, Russia outlined the shape of its parliament for the next four years after people across the country cast their ballots... Full story »
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Sexual Predators in Canada's Judicial System

 by Hazel Main
Posted: July 2, 2007
On Friday June 8th, 2007 Provincial Court Judge Michael Hubbard acquitted Officer Paine on two criminal counts; luring a child... Full story »
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Hip Hop And The Illusion Of Artistic Corruption

 by Scott Cooper
Posted: May 9, 2007
The idea that Hip Hop may be corrupting young minds is the same thing we've been hearing about music and art since the beginning... Full story »
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Betting, Match Fixing And Murder In World Cup Cricket

 by Shyamal Barua
Posted: April 7, 2007
In a country starved of sports heroes, Indian fans only expect the best performance. Added to that equally frenzied will be the... Full story »
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Punished Until Proven Innocent

 by Allan Smith
Posted: March 15, 2007
As the questions kept coming at me, I noticed how, as with other multiple-choice survey questions, the perspective of the author... Full story »
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The Pepper Spray Of Justice

 by Ira Winrob
Posted: December 29, 2006
One thing I really can't stand is getting hit in the face. We all get hit in the face at some point in our lives. Whether figuratively,... Full story »
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Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell: Warmonger In Idiot's Clothing

 by Garry Crystal
Posted: December 9, 2006
Calling Jack McConnell an idiot is really doing a disservice to idiots. Every new policy and idea he brings out makes him appear... Full story »
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My Baby Was Not Born Dead: She Was Stolen

 by Misa Ristovic
Posted: August 25, 2006
From such a large number of "successfully completed investigations", up to now, about twenty parents can publicly announce... Full story »
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