"Prometheus" - The return of smart sci-fi
The storytelling approach here was very cerebral, which instantly makes "Prometheus" a candidate for the best science fiction film seen in several years.
Today in labor history: Maritime strikers killed in New Orleans port
Ninety-nine years ago today, police opened fire on striking maritime workers outside the headquarters of United Fruit Company in New Orleans, La.
The danger of a Romney election
Private sector revised job figures show an average of less than 90,000 per month since January. Unemployment inched back up to 8.2 percent.
Good summer movies: Moonrise, Marigold, Bernie, Hysteria
Moviegoers can take their pick of several good light-hearted films as the summer season begins. Each of these four has something to say and says it well.
The Agonist’s “Prisoners” packs a socially conscious punch
Animal rights and environmental activists are suddenly snapping to attention in the face of this once-misunderstood music.
Robert Reich is wrong about socialism
The first two paragraphs of Reich's column, "The Answer Isn't Socialism; It's Capitalism that Better Spreads the Benefits of the Productive Revolution" are simply false.
Ray Bradbury: an American imagination
If ever there were a talent worthy of high regard, this gentle cauldron of imagination seems a figure that ought to be regarded as a national treasure.
“Chernobyl Diaries” are best left unread
"Chernobyl Diaries" seems to casually abuse the real-life story behind the abandoned city of Pripiat for the sake of a few scares.
