Gorbachev's Sermon on the Mount
When Gorbachev came to power he, like Obama, inherited a war that was not in the interest of his nation. If the response of a Soviet dictator was to end it, might we not be justified in doing the same?
When Gorbachev came to power he, like Obama, inherited a war that was not in the interest of his nation. If the response of a Soviet dictator was to end it, might we not be justified in doing the same?
Chris Weigant | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics
What puts this first year in perspective for me is that: Obama may not be smarter than all of us, but he sure is smarter by a long shot than McCain would have been. And that, for now, is enough for me.
Michael Kaplan | Posted 10.30.2009 | New York
Orson Welles was a talented director, and, at the age of 22, a very naughty boy.
Therese Borchard | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
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Michael Kaplan | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics
Cynically magnifying trivialities; bluster and innuendo; guilt by association; shameless grandstanding ... wouldn't it be nice if these were considered un-American activities?
Stefanie Michaels | Posted 09.28.2009 | World
Tom Sello's Peaceful Revolution exhibit -- his life's dream of sharing freedom and his story with his fellow Germans-- has come to fruition.
Pete Fornatale | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics
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The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2009 | Style
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Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics
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John W. Whitehead | Posted 01.02.2009 | Entertainment
John Lennon had learned early on that rock music could serve a political end by proclaiming a radical message. More importantly, he saw that his music could mobilize the public.
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I'm a very modern woman. After all, modernity is so terribly convenient. My blackberry connects me with my best friend in Dubai as I sail up 5th Ave...
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