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Cartoon: Why They Fightnew

The lawn around the Vietnam Vets memorial in DC is in terrible shape. Finally, a way to give meaning to the deaths of soldiers in Afghanistan.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  09-21-2009  |  Cartoons

The International Competition in Vermontnew

It's Vietnamese spiking volleyballs at Roosevelt Park, Bosnians rolling bocce balls at Oakledge Park, and Somalis, Sudanese and Congolese heading soccer balls at Starr Farm Park, Leddy Beach and practice fields at the University of Vermont.
Seven Days  |  Kevin J. Kelley, Matt Scanlon and Mike DiBiasio  |  08-08-2008  |  Sports

War Zones, Shipwrecks and Romance Caught on Cassettenew

What follows are excerpts from three tales, discovered on discarded cassette tapes. Three men, at different stages in their lives, reflect on relationships -- with their parents, with strangers in a strange land and even with a buzzing 1920s city named Detroit.
Metro Times  |  Rebecca Mazzei  |  04-22-2008  |  Culture

ESL Students Risk Losing More Than a New Languagenew

If an Oakland school administrator's threat to shut down the adult-education program is carried out, immigrants will lose a social network as well as an opportunity for learning.
East Bay Express  |  Chris Thompson  |  05-16-2005  |  Commentary

Test How Much Toxicity You Absorbed From Swift Boat Adsnew

Does John Kerry's expressed concern for those killed in combat reflect his humanity or a long-range plan to falsely aggrandize himself as a war hero? Take this quiz to see what impact commercials put out by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have had on you.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  09-07-2004  |  Comedy

Anti-Corporate Activists Draw Attention to Coffee Politicsnew

Coffee and the international trade that governs it affect the fate of migrant farmers, the survival of the rain-forest, and the livelihoods of independent roastmasters. In response to these concerns, a global movement to promote Fair Trade Certified coffees has emerged.
Mountain Xpress  |  Stuart Gaines  |  06-08-2004  |  Food+Drink

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