Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

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Jonathan Safran Foer's beef with factory farms

Jonathan Safran Foer's beef with factory farms

Who needs family court when you've got Rambo?
The Atlantic investigates parents who resolve custody disputes by kidnapping their own children

Pulsating diversity of views on Post Op-Ed page
One of the leaders of The Liberal Media is a leading outlet for right-wing advocacy.

Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked
Rumors of the canine carbon footprint appear to be greatly exaggerated

Wiesel slams tea partiers for Holocaust signs
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide

Sources: Shooter used "cop killer" gun

Neighbor: Suspect emptied his apartment

Jonathan Safran Foer's beef with factory farms
The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals," and the hefty cost of cheap food

Army: Wounded officer ended rampage
Commander lauds "amazing and an aggressive performance"

Fort Hood, written on the body
A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep

America is rusting because of free trade
International trade affects our healthcare, the economy and the environment -- in other words, everything

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

The creepy suspense inside "The Box"
"Donnie Darko" director Richard Kelley delivers at least one-half of a sophisticated, old-fashioned thriller

Joe Lieberman undercuts his wife
If he really cared about women's health, Hadassah's new cause, he'd get out of the way of healthcare reform

Michele Bachmann's army marches on Washington
The Tea Party crowd descends on the Capitol to fight socialism, healthcare and President Obama

A 10-best books list without women?
Controversy about Publishers Weekly's year-end list has the Internet up in arms

Disney's "A Christmas Carol": Bah, humbug!
Robert Zemeckis' 3-D, motion-capture masterwork is oddly flat. And isn't one Jim Carrey enough for any movie?

Dear Mr. President: What are you thinking?
Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget about Snowe and Lieberman, and become the leader we voted for already

Proof: The Jerk-Weasel constant exists!
Is it just me, or is the world seriously not living up to its potential?

Ask the pilot
The scolds in Congress pushing for legislation banning nonessential gadgets from the cockpit are on the wrong track

"The Men Who Stare at Goats": Quick, look away
Not even George Clooney's "sparkly eyes" can ignite this wispy satirical comedy

Israeli settlements could cause one-state solution
PLO leader warns that settlers in the West Bank are making a free-standing Palestinian state impossible

Japan celebrates Matsui's MVP win
Becomes first Japanese winner of world series honor after record-setting performance