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Violence is down, so what is the FCC blaming on TV shows?


Reason magazine editor-in-chief Nick Gillespie sums up the FCC's report on TV violence: "The research on the link between violent TV and behavior in   read more
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Bork's Day in Court


It’s almost impossible to write satire these days because reality is so ridiculous.

Remember Robert Bork? He’s the former right-wing   read more

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Is the Right Really Rising Up Against the Iraq Occupation?


Getting Republicans to jump ship is central to the anti-war movement's strategy to get out of Iraq. But activists need to be wary of their intentions and not let them co-opt the message that it's time for withdrawal.   read more

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After Reporting in Iraq, America Feels Like a Bizarre Disneyland


After years of witnessing the apocalyptic violence in Iraq first hand, life in America is "nothing short of a schizophrenic experience" for veteran reporter Dahr Jamail.   read more

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In the Name of Objectivity, the Media Clouds the Reality of Terror Report


The newly released National Intelligence Estimate which utterly repudiates Bush's war in Iraq is being spun as a mixed bag of evidence -- with the spin dutifully echoed by the media.   read more

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Kirkuk Vote Could Touch Off New Civil War in Iraq


A historic vote in Iraq's northern territories could right past wrongs, but it might also spark a new front in the country's many-sided civil conflict.   read more

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Tossing Vick and Young Blacks to the Dogs


Professional dog fighting is a big, and expanding international business that?s way out of the reach of most poor young blacks.   read more

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In Iraq's Kurdish Zone, The Children of Arab Refugees Face Tough Times


In Iraqi Kurdistan, the children of Arabs who've fled violence in the rest of the country struggle to settle in their new home.   read more

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National Security Adviser Townsend 'tap dances' on Fox News


Fox News host Chris Wallace attempted on Sunday to pin down Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend about certain questions raised by the recent National Intelligence Estimate, asking her repeatedly why al Qaeda is stronger now than it was two years   read more

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