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Must-see documentaries showcased in Toronto

For the first time in its 32-year history, the Toronto International Film Festival screened a film that was simultaneously available for free streaming on the Internet. The seven-minute short film, “Shock Doctrine,” based on Naomi Klein’s...

Who are the real American gangsters?

If you want fast-paced, episodic plotting and the latest Hollywood version of “Super Fly,” go see “American Gangster.” But whether you’ve seen it or not, here is my opinion. And I’m 65 years old and come...

Gambling with our money

The increasing use of gambling as a source of revenue to close budget shortfalls is spreading like the plague across our nation. Cities both large and small, devastated by the loss of hundreds of thousands of...

Labor leaves no stone unturned

Organized labor is flexing its muscles, showing that it is tired of taking it on the chin. If the unions have their way, between now and Election Day 2008, even the ultra-right lock on the White...

CARTOON: ‘Tis the season