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Must-see documentaries showcased in Toronto
November 22, 2007For 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 7-minute short film, “Shock Doctrine,” based on Naomi Klein’s...
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Middle East talks in Annapolis: photo-op or talk-fest?
November 22, 2007Commentary There is one thing certain about the international (or regional or bilateral) Middle East peace conference (or meeting or get-together) called by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (or George Bush or Elliott Abrams) for November...
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With veto, Bush turns his back on vital services
November 21, 2007WASHINGTON — On Nov. 14, President Bush vetoed a funding bill that would have increased spending for health, education and job training by $150.7 billion. Bush complained that it was “wasteful spending,” but he then signed...
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Thousands assail Justice Dept. inaction on hate crimes, police killings
November 21, 2007WASHINGTON — Demonstrators outside the Justice Department on Nov. 16 and at a concert the next day protested the Bush administration’s refusal to crack down on hate crimes and racist police brutality sweeping the nation. The...
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Who are the real American gangsters?
November 21, 2007Movie review American Gangster Directed by Ridley Scott Universal Pictures, 2007 157 minutes, rated R If you want fast-paced, episodic plotting and the latest Hollywood version of “Super Fly,” go see “American Gangster.” But whether you’ve...
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