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What's Up Silverdocs?
The documentary film festival in Maryland presents broad themes including sustainable development, social activism and the democratic process
August 2007
COVER STORY
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The Unions' Man?
John Edwards does more than talk the talk on workers' but will he walk away with labor's endorsement?
Features
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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
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Illegal Immigrants: Uncle Sam Wants You
Latino teenagers, including illegal immigrants are being recruited into the military with false promises.
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General Failure
An enduring crisis in civil-military relations threatens America's future
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Risking Everything for Europe
Industrial fishing off the African coast ruins livelihoods and sends fishermen on a perilous journey across desert and sea.
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Tranche Warfare
Who will be left holding the bag as subprime mortgages go bad?
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The Subprime Bait and Switch
Under the guise of extending home ownership to all, predatory lenders undermine community reinvestment
News
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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
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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
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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
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Despite Raids, IDs For All
New Haven takes the lead in recognizing undocumented immigrants' rights to carry identification
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Civil War by Other Means
Rigoberta Menchú's presidental bid could turn the page on Guatemala's bloody past
culture
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books
Activism Illustrated
Inkworks Press celebrates a quarter century of political posters, the key to making a visual impact before the Internet's rise
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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
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Giving Science the Finger
Generalizations based on hand shape not only are formulated from small pools of data, but smack of pseudo science.
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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
Columnists
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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 gunned... more
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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... more
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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