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Burgers or Biofuel? Burgers or Biofuel?

Biofuels have become the new villain in the climate change and food crisis debate. But America's consumption of meat is a bigger part of the problem than the cars and trucks we dr...

Aug 4, 2008 / Feature / Frances Cerra Whittelsey

Why He Fears the Fist: A Response to Jonah Goldberg Why He Fears the Fist: A Response to Jonah Goldberg

You can tell right away that Goldberg didn't read a book, an article, even a fortune cookie, about the 1968 Olympics before whipping out his laptop.

Aug 4, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Oil Addiction: How Did We Get Here? Oil Addiction: How Did We Get Here?

This animated video finally answers the question: 'How did oil get so expensive?'

Aug 4, 2008 / GOOD Magazine

Jon Stewart Mocks McCain’s Madness Jon Stewart Mocks McCain’s Madness

John McCain receives a special award for an attack ad that reaches a new hypocritical low.

Aug 4, 2008 / The Daily Show

RadioNation With Laura Flanders RadioNation With Laura Flanders

Should President Bush be tried as a war criminal? An interview with Vincent Bugliosi. Plus: Bob Moser on Democrats and the South.

Aug 4, 2008 / Radio Nation

Seeking a Health Care for All Platform Seeking a Health Care for All Platform

Progressive Democrats of America continues its campaign to add a firm commitment to universal health care to the 2008 Democratic platform. PDA activists were at the platform commi...

Aug 4, 2008 / John Nichols

A Devil’s Dictionary of Politics A Devil’s Dictionary of Politics

With millions of first time-voters expected to go to the polls in November, never has an insane political system been more in need of explanation. You won't find much help here.

Aug 3, 2008 / Nicholas von Hoffman

Obama’s Challenge to America’s Parents Obama’s Challenge to America’s Parents

He has taken black parents to task for failing to inspire their children; it's a message that needs to be addressed to white America as well.

Aug 1, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

When McCain Attacks… When McCain Attacks…

Help end McCain's campaign of dishonesty. Sign a petition to compel McCain to disavow his Obama attack ad and yank it from the air.

Aug 1, 2008 / Brave New Films

Take Back the Tap Take Back the Tap

This video by Elizabeth Klein of the University of Cincinnati was the recent winner of the I *Heart* Tap Water Student Video Contest. The contest is a part of Food & Water Watc...

Aug 1, 2008 / Peter Rothberg

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