Journalism Under Fire

Print it. Read it. This is one of Bill Moyers' most important speeches. Friday 1:40 PM

What's In A Name?: Your Letters

Readers react in this week's installment of letters. Friday 12:43 PM

Fahrenheit 9/11 For Grown-ups

Journalism prof Robert Jensen on a new documentary he calls the best piece of journalism in recent years. Friday 10:39 AM

Medican't

The 17.4 percent Medicare premium hike is just a symptom. Congress needs to treat the disease: rising health care costs. Friday 10:38 AM

The War Was Illegal

Kofi Annan finally blew a gasket two days ago and said the Iraq war was illegal. The Guardian agrees. Friday 10:34 AM

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Important stories not topping the news today

Feds Redraw Food Pyramid, Sparking Lobbying War

Friday 12:35 PM

Chretien To Iowa: Universal Health Care Works

Friday 12:01 PM

Private Plans Cost More For Medicare

Friday 10:49 AM

9/11 Commission: Distribute Terror Aid Based On Risk, Not Pork

Friday 10:00 AM

Conservatives Urge Boycott Of Proctor & Gamble

Friday 9:59 AM

House GOP Kills Hate Crimes Legislation

Friday 9:59 AM

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The Wrong War

Join Veterans For Common Sense and urge the candidates to focus on this war—not the one from 30 years ago. Friday 2:45 PM

Wonky But Worth It

Measuring Up?

A new report shows that America's colleges flunk when it comes to affordability. Where does your state fall? Thursday 4:28 PM

Wonky But Worth It

All Dried Up

A report shows that job losses and disease outbreaks are likely if cuts to clean water programs make the budget. Thursday 2:21 PM

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Helpful Technology

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Annan for President, Part II
September 17, 2004
Here's a question for Mr. Bush's lawyers, who crafted the legal defense of the illegal war: You say that the United States went to war in Iraq to enforce UN resolutions that Saddam Hussein had supposedly defied. What if Iran had made the same decision, in 2003, and invaded Iraq to enforce those resolutions? Would that be okay? [more]

Kinsey, Bush, Abstinence
September 17, 2004
"I think that the Bush administration is rewiring us to go back to a time where rationality and intelligence are choked and shrouded by unthinking faith politically applied." [more]

The Bush Cocoon
September 17, 2004
An intrepid blogger looks inside the bubble of the Bush campaign trail... [more]