“Arrows for the War”
Christian mothers who believe in the “Quiverfull” movement — domestic warriors against 40 years of women’s liberation — aim to have more than six children, arrows in the quiver of God’s army.
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The Gutting of the Civil Service
The executive branch is systematically being replaced by a conservative cadre hired by the Bush administration for their political views, not their merits.
Passive Resisters
In this sidebar to her story on taser-related deaths, Talvi shows how Taser’s promotional materials demonstrate how to use this “less-than-lethal” weapon on nonviolent protesters.
Stunning Revelations: The Untold Story of Taser-Related Deaths
There have been 200 Taser-related deaths from 2001 to 2006, leading critics to call for better training and evaluation in their use.
Hard Labor
The organic food industry, which prides itself on a gentler approach to land and the people who work it, is little different in its shabby treatment of a low-paid immigrant workforce.
Welfare: Where Are They Now?
Sarah Karp investigates the state of welfare in Chicago: thousands are now off the welfare system because they can’t navigate the new rules or have trouble getting onto welfare.
Watching What You Say
Shorrock reports that AT&T, Sprint, MCI and other telecommunications giants are cooperating with the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program.
Hotel U.S.A.
The government is planning on building detention and relocation centers with 40,000 beds and barracks for an undetermined “immigration emergency” — courtesy Kellogg, Brown and Root.
Cult of Character
The “secular” Character Training Institute is a front for evangelist Bill Gothard’s reconstructionist Christian vision, trying to change America one school, one police force, one city at a time.
The Question of Kurdistan
The Kurds have almost no natural resources and suffer from a culture of corruption. But their call for autonomy is a serious threat to the building of a united Iraq.
