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Two Mass Murderers, Two Very Different Stories and Much Hypocrisy By Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com William Calley and the alleged Pan Am bomber were both convicted of mass murder. Yet Calley's recent appearances have provoked no outrage. Why the double standard? Read more »   Obama's Squandered Honeymoon: How Botched Bailouts Hamper Healthcare Reform By Rob Johnson, NewDeal 2.0 By refusing to stand up to the finance oligarchs, the Obama Admistration fed the cynics and dissipated the opportunity for real change. Read more »   Why Is iTunes Selling White Supremacy? By Sonia Scherr, SPLC's Hate Watch iTunes has removed songs deemed homophobic, yet allows white supremacists to peddle their hate on their website. Read more »   Christian Fundamentalists Hawk Crackpot Theories With Dinosaur Robots By Brook Wilensky-Lanford, The Faster Times Creationist theme parks are filled with paleontological wonders. How do Christian fundamentalists reconcile creatures millions of years old with their Young Earth ideas? Read more »   Four Years After Katrina, Thousands Are Homeless and Struggling In New Orleans By Jordan Flaherty, Left Turn With recovery still lagging in New Orleans, thousands are living in storm damaged and abandoned buildings. Read more »   Glenn Beck's Crazy Lies About Van Jones By Eva Paterson, Equal Justice Society Glenn Beck spent last week smearing Van Jones with misinformation and outright lies. Here's setting the record straight. Read more »   What Happened When I Legally Exposed My Breasts in Public By Meghan Pleticha, Nerve.com In some parts of America, it's perfectly legal for women to go topless in public. This doesn't stop the discomfort and accusing stares. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     How Many Will Die Before Washington State Stops Sanctioning Faith Healing? By PZ Myers, Pharyngula Because state law equates faith healing with adequate medical care, parents are neglecting their children's desperate needs. Read more »   New Twist on Wing-Nut Delusions: the 'Birther with an Explanation' Arrives By Roy Edroso, Alicublog The current, sad era in American history isn't good for much, but it is proving a golden age for tendentious arguments. Read more »   Making Sense of the Senate's Inside Game By Booman, Booman Tribune Understanding this stuff offers a window into the prospects of health reforms passing. Read more »

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