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Cheney Still Kicking, Starting Consulting Firm With Family

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his two daughters are rumored to be starting a Washington, D.C. consulting agency to advise political clients, reports the Washington Post today. The Cheney firm will remain an inchoate concept, ...READ»

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Can Social Networking Change Our Political Consciousness?

Twitter, Facebook and the many other social networks that have emerged are reminding us exactly how small the planet is, and how seemingly mundane or personal issues (where you live, what you feel) have all kinds of ...READ»

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Negative Space: The Inside-Out Illustrations of Noma Bar

Noma Bar, an Israel-born illustrator based in London, tackles politically charged issues with eloquence and wit; his subjects ranging from Iraq to corporate greed. He works by honing the negative space of a drawing, so that it adds nuance to the dominant subject he’s depicting. Here's a selection of works from his new book, Negative Space, just published by Mark Batty Publishers.READ»

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Sandy Hutchens Remembers Blood, Sweat and Tears

Winston Churchill made this brief statement in 1940 which became one of the greatest calls-to-arms ever uttered.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Income Inequality Around the World

In the U.S., rising income inequality has been called the greatest threat to our democracy. And for good reason: Studies have shown that in countries where the rich make vastly more than the middle class and poor, support for ...READ»

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Happy Birthday, Carly Fiorina

Happy Birthday, Carly Fiorina! We’d ask you what your birthday wish is, but you’ve already made it abundantly clear; you’ve got your eye on Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat in 2010, and why not? You’ve certainly got the ...READ»

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Illustrations That Speak Loudly, Without Screaming

The meaning of Noma Bar's politically charged illustrations only becomes clear at a second glance.READ»

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Fast History: Barack Obama Accepts the Democratic Nomination For President, 2008

It’s been a tough first year for the bringer of hope and change. Though only in office for seven months, Obama’s been shouldering the hopes of a nation from the moment he entered the presidential race. But after passing a ...READ»

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The Global Food Crisis

Even as Americans talk about flab (see July 27), 15% of the world is going hungry and food prices in most developing countries are higher than they were a year ago. Profiteers are a problem; speculation on food prices has replaced ...READ»

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Five New Rules for the Photoshop Era

Don't believe everything that you read. Or pictures that you see. Or videos.READ»

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