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...chopped my arm off? I suppose that after the crime, I might take some solace in knowing that the criminal didn't utter that word as he maimed me. But I think I would care a lot more about my arm than about any thoughts crossing the attacker's mind as he committed the crime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viewpoint: What's Wrong with the Hate-Crimes Bill | 10/11/2008 | See Source »

...charities hard. In a report released last month, the Giving USA Foundation found that on average during recessions (defined as two quarters of consecutive decline in the gross domestic product, which hasn't yet happened), charitable giving declines 1%. That might not sound too bad, but keep in mind that during nonrecessionary years, charitable giving in the U.S. has increased 4.3% - which means a recession represents a more than 5% swing in the other direction. And it's gotten even worse than that: during the relatively severe downturn of 1974, giving declined 5.4%. Given that the current crisis seems unprecedented...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Charities Are Bracing for a Long, Hard Winter | 10/10/2008 | See Source »

Though low in toxicity and non-addictive, psilocybin and LSD are illegal due to their mind-altering effects, including distortion of judgment and psychosis...

Author: By Ellen X. Yan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: LSD and Shrooms May Treat Cluster Headaches | 10/10/2008 | See Source »

...story a boost of adrenaline by focusing on a series of conservative protests against his speeches. He even manages to evoke some tension and excitement—though the election’s outcome is, of course, obvious. Nevertheless, the film’s final sections bring to mind memories of Michael Moore at his best. Ultimately, “Slacker Uprising” represents the culmination of a failed project. The film is a re-editing of “Captain Mike Across America,” a documentary that Moore premiered in 2007 to tepid reviews. Despite Moore?...

Author: By Evan T. R. Rosenman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Slacker Uprising' | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

...situating Davis’s plight within the context of a racially fraught era and the accompanying civil rights movement. Yet even this element feels derivative—with its ethic of racial harmony by virtue of athletic success, “The Express” calls to mind “Remember the Titans” more than it ought to.Still, despite its staleness, fan of the sports movie will find plenty to like in “The Express.” Rob Brown has a warm smile that exudes the genuine amiability that was the hallmark...

Author: By Alec N. Halaby, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'The Express' | 10/9/2008 | See Source »

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