magazine August 2007

What's Up Silverdocs?

The documentary film festival in Maryland presents broad themes including sustainable development, social activism and the democratic process

By Rachel Lears    activism movies

The New Children's Crusade

Vets like Vincent J. Emanuele and other Iraq Veterans Against the War inherit the reins from the Vietnam era peacenicks before them

By Joel Bleifuss    activism middle east war and peace

Illegal Immigrants: Uncle Sam Wants You

Latino teenagers, including illegal immigrants are being recruited into the military with false promises.

By Deborah Davis    immigration military military

General Failure

An enduring crisis in civil-military relations threatens America's future

By Gregory D. Foster    military military theory

Risking Everything for Europe

Industrial fishing off the African coast ruins livelihoods and sends fishermen on a perilous journey across desert and sea.

By Hans Lucht    africa europe immigration

Tranche Warfare

Who will be left holding the bag as subprime mortgages go bad?

By Dave Mulcahey    economy regulation

The Subprime Bait and Switch

Under the guise of extending home ownership to all, predatory lenders undermine community reinvestment

By Alexander Gourse    corruption economy

Mainers Give Grads Debt Relief

Their state's economy at a crossroads, politicians embrace Opportunity Maine, which eases the financial burden of going to college

Iraqi Unions Fight the New Oil Law

"Written in the United States," the law would permit joint ownership of many Iraqi oil fields by foreign companies

The Drug War's Collateral Damage

Those victimized by a crackdown on marijuana since the early '90s can be denied everything from food stamps to voting rights to the right to adopt a child

Despite Raids, IDs For All

New Haven takes the lead in recognizing undocumented immigrants' rights to carry identification

Civil War by Other Means

Rigoberta Menchú's presidental bid could turn the page on Guatemala's bloody past

books

Activism Illustrated

Inkworks Press celebrates a quarter century of political posters, the key to making a visual impact before the Internet's rise

By Jen Angel    activism art

film

Iraq: Mismanagement or Mass Murder?

No End in Sight explores how we got into Iraq and what screw-ups have made the situation spiral out of control

By Michael Atkinson    middle east movies

Giving Science the Finger

Generalizations based on hand shape not only are formulated from small pools of data, but smack of pseudo science.

By Jody Kolodzey    gender theory

books

China Plays Hardball with Soft Power

Out with strongman Mao and in with svelte-suited diplomats and film personalities: Chinese leaders have learned the value of a warm smile and firm handshake

Death from Above

On June 22, the Operation Iraqi Freedom website issued a press release that hyped a devastating blow against 17 al-Qaeda terrorists, who were… more

Views

Sicko's Critics and the Upside of Hitler

The health care industry is having palpitations over Sicko. "I don't think Michael Moore set out to make a balanced movie," said Karen… more

Back Talk

Is Cheney Evil or Just a Weasel?

Cheney has done some scary things, but likening to him to He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, we confirm his power rather than undermine it.

Get Me Out of Gitmo

Having declared all of the men at Guantanamo the 'worst of the worst' the Bushies feign shock when countries don't offer them asylum.

The Third Coast

The Squandering of Obama

Obama's political masterminds have transformed him from a political visionary into an electoral product, like every other presidential aspirant.

Droppin' a Dime

Bloomberg Could Tie Centrists in Knots

If Bloomberg runs, he will stymie the ability of the Democrats to play both sides of the fence on issues like guns, gay rights, immigration and choice.