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Skepticism Widespread in Mideast Over New Peace Talks
Jerusalem - As the Obama administration heralded a new round of face-to-face talks on Mideast peace, the abiding reaction across the region Friday was skepticism, with many expressing doubt …
A Permanent Housing Collapse?
The recent chaos that erupted when 30,000 people waited hours in the Atlanta, Georgia, heat to receive applications for subsidized housing is a mere symptom of a worsening national …
Three Pillars of a Food Revolution (2)
As marketers learn to fake climate-friendly food, how do we spot the real thing? Anna Lappé says it's a question of values.
How Polling Places Can Affect Your Vote
Researchers argue the physical location of the polls not only affects how many people vote; it may also influence last-minute decisions regarding which box to mark or lever to …
“Not Written in Stone: Learning and Unlearning American History Through 200 Years of Textbooks“
“Not Written in Stone: Learning and Unlearning American History Through 200 Years of Textbooks” By Kyle Ward, The New Press, 304 pages, $22.50 paperback.
GOP Backslide Finds Suitable Nemesis: It’s the Constitution, Stupid!
Haven't we seen this barefaced sideshow before? The GOP sabotages another Democratic president “to save America.” Predictably, racism has made wary, less culpable Obama an easier mark than wayward …
Costa Rica: US Warships Cause Unease
Costa Rica is wary of plans to allow US Naval ships to dock on its shores. San Jose, Costa Rica - A U.S. warship capable of deploying more than …
Three Pillars of a Food Revolution
As marketers learn to fake climate-friendly food, how do we spot the real thing? Anna Lappé says it's a question of values.
Look Out, Palin, Arizona Governor Really Can See a Foreign Land
Yuma, Arizona - Move over, Sarah Palin, there's another rising star in the Republican Party. Little-known even at home two years ago and locked in a tough three-way race …
Suburban Sprawl and the Decline of Social Capital
Why Long Commutes Are Bad for the American Body and Mind Suburban sprawl has long been criticized by urban scholars and intellectuals as damaging to the American …