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...jewel case of Rise Against’s “Appeal to Reason” is adorned with the post-apocalyptic silhouettes of ruined cities, a few left-wing movie recommendations, and a quote from Pablo Picasso—“No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” Rise Against is at war. They have drawn the lines of battle, chosen the side of the downtrodden, selected their weapon of choice, and illustrated the stakes—namely, everything. Even from the packaging, it’s apparent...
...world. “The Freedom Agenda: Why America Should Spread Democracy (Just Not The Way George Bush Did),” journalist James Traub’s pointed study of America’s attempts to promote democracy abroad and the damage those attempts have done to our image, could not have come at a better time.Traub takes the reader through the history of America’s foreign expansion, from our annexation of the Philippines at the beginning of the 20th century through our current invasion of Iraq. This history serves as the basis for Traub to examine...
...their Sprints finals, and the first freshman eight went on to reach the semifinals of the Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta before falling to the eventual champions.“The freshmen from last year stepping up to the sophomore role—they’ve done a tremendous job with it, and all of them are very psyched to be here,” Schreck said. “The atmosphere in the boathouse is tremendous—we’re pushing each other very hard, but at the same time we all enjoy being...
...Iraq probably didn't surprise too many jaded citizens. But the news that Maryland State Police had entered the names and personal information of 53 peaceful left-wing activists and protesters into state and federal databases as terrorists, well that may take the cake. None of them had done or thought anything more violent than raising a placard against the war in Iraq and the death penalty. You have to wonder how many more lists like Maryland's are out there...
...interviews, Palin showed a lack of understanding of a number of key federal issues, including the debate over the constitutional right to privacy that forms the basis of Roe v. Wade, McCain's policy on Pakistan and the record of Vice President Dick Cheney. After Couric was done, Saturday Night Live took over. One can only imagine how much better it might have been if the McCain campaign had given Palin some extra time to prepare for the questions she would surely face. But that would probably have required that she not be a last-minute choice, which she apparently...