| Dec 5, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyThe biggest story in Washington is about something that doesn’t really exist: the so-called ”fiscal cliff.” This manufactured panic is all about politicians and corporate interests getting things they want — things that don’t have much to...
| | Economy / BusinessDown through the millennia, specific individuals have changed the course of history. Some made their indelible mark through their intellect, some through their courage, and still others through the depth and breadth of their vision. But you don’t need smarts,...
| | Economy / BusinessTalk of the so-called “fiscal cliff” has grown from a murmur to a roar this holiday season. But that doesn’t make this cliff any less imaginary than Santa Claus. The White House and Republican lawmakers are furiously negotiating a “grand...
| | Food / FarmingRemember the horrible murders in 1978 of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk? At the killer’s trial, his lawyer argued for leniency, saying that a steady diet of junk food had addled his client’s brain. That claim entered the...
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