

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 American Exceptionalism Steve Hochstadt: American exceptionalism is dangerous. The desire to proclaim superiority leads to stupidity, such as Perry’s claim in “Fed Up” that the US has “the best health care system in the world.” READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Case for Separation of Church and Weather Tina Dupuy: It’s time to build a wall (or a levee) between church and weather. Natural disasters aren’t punishment. And religion isn’t a Doppler radar. READ MORE The Great Health Care Takeaway Shamus Cooke: Workers understand there's a difference between apparently having health care and actually having health care: if you're "insured" but can't afford doctor visits due to high deductibles and co-pays, you really aren't insured. READ MORE Workers understand there's a difference between apparently having health care and actually having health care: if you're "insured" but can't afford doctor visits due to high deductibles and co-pays, you really aren't insured.

Bosses, Workers, Elmo Bill Meyer: By far, the relatively new Traverse City Film Festival, thanks to Michael Moore, is probably the most progressive, most friendly and most fun festival that's come along in quite a while. READ MORE By far, the relatively new Traverse City Film Festival, thanks to Michael Moore, is probably the most progressive, most friendly and most fun festival that's come along in quite a while. Hariri Indictment's Flawed Premise Gareth Porter: The indictment of four men linked to Hezbollah in Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri's assassination is questionable because that evidence is based on a flawed premise. READ MORE The indictment of four men linked to Hezbollah in Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri's assassination is questionable because that evidence is based on a flawed premise.



