YouTube Takes on Conflict Minerals
Much of the violence in eastern Congo is driven by armed groups competing to dominate the illicit minerals trade -- the same minerals that ultimately end up in our personal electronics devices.
Much of the violence in eastern Congo is driven by armed groups competing to dominate the illicit minerals trade -- the same minerals that ultimately end up in our personal electronics devices.
Brad Listi | Posted 09.15.2008 | Home
A lot of people feel like they've lost their voice during the last eight years. This movie is a clear illustration of the fact that you do count... Things can be different. If Obama runs the country like he's run his campaign, we're in good shape.
Garrett Socol | Posted 07.18.2008 | Home
According to a study conducted by Forbes Magazine and E-Poll Market Research, support from Madonna, Tom Cruise, Donald Trump or Susan Sarandon would hurt rather than help a presidential bid.
The Huffington Post | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics
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Huffington Post | Posted 04.21.2008 | Entertainment
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Huffington Post | Posted 04.20.2008 | Entertainment
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Huffington Post | Posted 04.09.2008 | Media
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Erin Medlicott | Posted 03.18.2008 | Home
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Elana Berkowitz | Posted 12.31.2007 | Home
So, the question is, do celebrity endorsements impact youth voting decisions? Some researches say, yes, or, well, maybe.
Byron Williams | Posted 12.23.2007 | Entertainment
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AP | Posted 12.12.2007 | Media
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John Deeth | Posted 11.20.2007 | Home
Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt take to the stage for Democratic hopeful John Edwards this week.
Howie Klein | Posted 10.27.2007 | Politics
Gay employees and straight non-bigots at Warner Bros, and that pretty much accounts for almost everyone who works there, are pretty disappointed, to put it mildly... and I'm not the only one getting complaints.
USA Today | Martha T. Moore | Posted 10.22.2007 | Media
Oprah Winfrey can get people to read Tolstoy, sell millions of magazines and turn a mail-order canvas bag into a hot item just by naming it one of her...
Broadcasting & Cable | John Eggerton | Posted 09.21.2007 | Media
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John Norris | Posted 05.19.2009 | World