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The Genius of Darwin
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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of one of the most important scientific works of all time: The Origin of Species, the seminal work by biologist Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution forms the basis of our understanding of all life. The theory of Natural Selection, by which species of living creatures evolve …

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The democratically elected president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya returned in secret to his country yesterday after being in exile for nearly 3 months following a right wing coup that overthrew him. The coup leader, Roberto Micheletti has warned that Zelaya faces arrest if he returned. The president is currently under the protection of the Brazilian embassy, near where a confrontation between police and protesters took …

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Michael Moore’s Sicko
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President Obama continued his efforts to sell his healthcare proposals to the American public on Sunday, appearing on 5 Sunday morning talk shows. Obama admitted that the health care fight had “humbled” him. His media blitz comes ahead of a critical week in the legislature on the healthcare reform battle. Max Baucus, the Blue-dog Democrat from Montana, who …

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Rethink Afghanistan
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General Stanley McChrystal, the top US commander in Afghanistan, has requested 3000 urgently needed extra troops to Afghanistan, in addition to the 21,000 troops scheduled to be sent this year under the President’s orders. Under Obama’s orders the total number of troops in Afghanistan could reach up to 68,000. July and August were the bloodiest months for US …

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The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist’s Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics
>> Click here to make a pledge. As President Obama continues to push for reform of the nation’s health care system, right-wing resistance has encapsulated itself in emotionally charged, yet simple phrases. “Death panels,” “socialism,” and “government takeover,” are immediately recognizable and updated additions to today’s lexicon of conservatism. Obama, …

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George Carlin – It’s Bad for Ya
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There are seven words that no one can say on broadcast television or radio, considered too obscene by the Federal Communications Commission. We have the late comedian, writer, and rebel George Carlin and Pacifica Radio to thank for that. Upon Carlin performing his infamous routine “Seven Words You can’t Say …

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Van Jones, Right-wing Racist Hysteria, and the Green Collar Economy
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The recent resignation of Green Jobs Czar Van Jones is being hailed as a victory by conservative and republican activists, as well as by Fox News Shock Jock Glenn Beck. Jones, whose best selling book, “The Green Collar Economy,” is considered a visionary solution to the …

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The day after President Obama delivered a speech on health care reform to a joint session of Congress, new data was released showing an increase in the uninsured. According to Census Bureau statistics, the number of Americans without access to health insurance increased to 46.3 million in 2008. Prior to the new figures, Obama addressed revamping the nation’s health care …

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The California State Assembly is due for a vote on a ban of a dangerous chemical in baby bottles, sippy cups and other items. After the state Senate narrowly passed SB 797, the Assembly, heavily lobbied by chemical and manufacturing companies, has delayed the vote at least once. The chemical in question is Bisphenol A, or …

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Ahead of the G-20 Summit to be held later this month in Pittsburgh, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the Center for Constitutional Rights has filed suit on behalf of protesters. The two-day gathering scheduled to begin on September 24th is expected to draw world leaders, financial ministers and representatives of the European Union to the …

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