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Clinton plays race card, claims Obama has "white" problem
"I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on," she said in an interview with USA TODAY. "Sen. Obama's support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me"One word: Iowa
Gas Prices Expected to Peak in June. I Pray They Do.
Oil jumped to another record on Tuesday, and the government said it expected gasoline prices to peak at a national average of $3.73 a gallon in June, just as the summer driving season kicks off.
Incredible picture of Chilean volcano erupting as lightning
Chilean volcano Chaiten spewed lava and blasted ash 12 miles into the sky today, prompting officials to order a total evacuation of nearby area.
Is IKEA the World’s Largest Charity?
You read that correctly; IKEA’s technically a charity. But before you write down the umlaut-riddled name of your most recent dresser purchase as a charitable donation on your next tax return, it’s worth exploring this ownership structure, which was brought to light by a 2006 article in The Economist.
The economic-stimulus rebate: Save it or spend it?
As officials await the impact of the economic stimulus rebates, a Pioneer Press online survey showed that fewer than a third of volunteer respondents would spend the money as officials hoped.
One Boy, One Girl -- One Dorm Room
"They claim to avert eyes when other one is dressing" and that it's "about friendship, compatibility, not sex."
In Zimbabwe Jail: A Reporter’s Ordeal
I was being charged with the crime of “committing journalism.”
Is Reverend Wright Right? Words Stir Debate on His Creed
Bobby Henry was angry when he first saw the now-famous snippets of sermons by the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. playing over and over on television. He considered the uproar over Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor an attack on a man of faith and the black church.

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the subway chronicles
Crime and punishment
2008-05-07 22:30:01
Two ladies near me on the Chambers St. platform were discussing the recent tragic events at a Nebraska mall. Read more

itf news
INTHEFRAY LIVE! — A benefit for INTHEFRAY.org on May 6
2008-05-04 20:25:22
Please join us for INTHEFRAY Live!, a benefit for the magazine with essays, poetry, and more read by Andrew Blackwell, Sarah Seltzer, Meera Subramanian, Rachel Van Thyn, Aimee Walker, Daniel Wolff, and surprise guests. Read more

pulse
Education in Philadelphia
2008-05-04 14:57:13
In Philadelphia, the education system is being pushed aside. Teenagers come to school with their fists flying, ready for a fight. Read more

pulse
My body, myself
2008-04-29 23:02:52
I felt strong and powerful, so then why wasn’t I happy? Read more

the subway chronicles
Is it or isn't it?
2008-04-28 22:06:14
I was riding the 1 train downtown when I spotted a familiar face across the aisle. Read more

political prose
Carrier takes off
2008-04-27 23:32:54
Life on an aircraft carrier is surprisingly mundane — except for the explosives. Read more

pulse
In the subway
2008-04-27 18:29:40

I took a ride along the subway this afternoon. The air was cold, a bit crisp—out of place for spring in Philadelphia.

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pulse
The in crowd
2008-04-26 01:10:30
Some people say feminism is over and long gone, and others support it wholeheartedly. But can anyone be feminist? Read more

writegal
I beat anorexia!
2008-04-22 21:30:06
The (not) funny t-shirt and the truth. Read more

political prose
A middle way to solve America's healthcare mess
2008-04-16 12:07:29
This week's edition of Frontline covered a topic that you'd think we'd be hearing more about, in this election year: what the United States could learn from other countries that are able to provide health coverage for all while respecting the power of markets. Read more

the subway chronicles
On a scale of 1 to 5
2008-04-15 10:09:00
My HR department sent a company-wide email reminding all employees that annual performance reviews are lurking. We would be concerned if these reviews actually meant something. Read more

writegal
The week in review
2008-04-13 14:08:36

Taking a beating ...

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ever green
Religion advocating for the environment
2008-04-06 21:00:00
According to the media, one of the latest green movements is happening in churches, synagogues, and mosques around the country. Read more

pulse
Burning it all down
2008-04-05 20:53:27

Those things we've put so much security in — house, relationship, money — are beyond the reach of many post-mods.

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writegal
Book news
2008-04-02 20:33:58
French fantasy, fiction, and real-life horror among the new and coming releases. Read more

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