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...seems unlikely that we can continue to support the low-density demographics of much of America. How can we sell the public on the advantages of urban density? Greg Dressler ANN ARBOR, MICH...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Thomas Friedman | 9/4/2008 | See Source »

...searching for "Obama Antichrist," people, predictably, tend to go to a blog dedicated to the topic and political blogs commenting on the McCain ad and its connection to the theory. But the most visited search-result site was Snopes.com (16.7% of all visits), the go-to site for debunking urban legends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Web's Word: Obama Is Not the Antichrist | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

...health hazards of underarm deodorant or of the risks of having your kidneys stolen right out of your body by organ harvesters at foreign hotels. Over 30% of the traffic to Snopes.com originates from Web-based e-mail domains, since e-mail is the main way these urban myths get spread...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Web's Word: Obama Is Not the Antichrist | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

Just in case you're still wondering whether Barack Obama is indeed the Antichrist, I'll save you a trip to Snopes.com. The site has declared this particular urban legend false...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Web's Word: Obama Is Not the Antichrist | 8/29/2008 | See Source »

...harsh crackdowns with no real repercussions while under the international spotlight - believe they can continue tightening controls with impunity and without risk of backlash. But this isn't a realistic scenario, partly because not all the pressure for change is coming from the weak and marginalized. China's urban middle class is also pushing for greater freedom. Their growing feeling of empowerment is contagious. Last year's protests by thousands of citizens in the coastal city of Xiamen against plans to build a billion-dollar chemical factory ultimately forced the cancellation of the project - and sparked subsequent copycat demonstrations over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mission Accomplished. Now What? | 8/28/2008 | See Source »

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