Brian Bucknam

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Brian reviewed this story - Sep 9, 2009

Triaging the Train Wreck of Climate Change

Miller-McCune by Brian Helmuth | Sep. 8, 2009 (Special Report)

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3.6

As much as I agree with the author's opinion on these matters, his optimism about triaging problems seems somewhat unwarranted, and for those who do ... More »

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Brian reviewed this story - May 14, 2009

Baucus's Raucous Caucus: Doctors, Nurses and Activists Arrested Again for Protesting Exclusion of Single-Payer Advocates at Senate Hearing on ...

Democracy Now by Amy Goodman, Russell Mokhiber, Margaret Flowers | May. 13, 2009 (News Analysis)

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4.2

Interviews combined with clips from the hearing tell a fascinating story of representative democracy being trampled by corporate interests.

If you needed proof that we do not live in a representative democracy, here is a slice of reality.

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Brian reviewed this story - May 12, 2009

Funding terror

The News International (PK) | May. 11, 2009 (Editorial)

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3.6

A short but interesting piece. Would benefit from more detail and references.

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Brian reviewed this story - May 4, 2009

Meet India's first porn star

GlobalPost by Jason Overdorf | May. 4, 2009 (News Report)

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3.5

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Brian reviewed this story - Apr 28, 2009

Bankers Turn Off Campaign Cash Spigot

Washington Independent by Elana Schor | Apr. 28, 2009 (News Report)

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3.1

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Brian reviewed this story - Apr 6, 2009

With North Korea's rocket, Obama's hope is shot back down to earth

The Guardian by Michael Tomasky | Apr. 6, 2009 (Opinion)

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4.0

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Brian reviewed this story - Mar 31, 2009

Detainee's Harsh Treatment Foiled No Plots

Washington Post by Peter Finn, Joby Warrick | Mar. 29, 2009 (News Report)

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4.0

Seems like a fair assessment of how effective torture has been, at least with one suspect.

Is anyone other than Dick Cheney really surprised that torture doesn't work?

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Brian reviewed this story - Mar 31, 2009

Afghaniscrewed: How I Spent My Fall Vacation

Village Voice by P.J. Tobia | Mar. 31, 2009 (Special Report)

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3.4

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Brian reviewed this story - Mar 11, 2009

Want to save your local paper? Read this first.

Reflections of a Newsosaur by Alan D. Mutter | Mar. 8, 2009 (Opinion)

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3.4

An interesting story about a small local paper, but I'm not sure it really addresses the question it poses in the opening paragraph.

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Brian reviewed this story - Mar 4, 2009

One in 31 U.S. Adults are Behind Bars, on Parole or Probation

pewtrusts.org, Pew Research by Jessica Riordan | Mar. 2, 2009 (Research)

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3.5

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Brian reviewed this story - Mar 2, 2009

The Hidden Link Between Factory Farms and Human Illness

motherearthnews.com, Mother Earth News by Laura Sayre | Feb. 20, 2009 (News Analysis)

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4.7

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 26, 2009

Franchise Fraud: Wake Up and Smell the Fine Print

Mother Jones by Stephanie Mencimer | Feb. 25, 2009 (Special Report)

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3.5

Interesting story about the perils of neophyte businessmen joining a franchise. It is worrying that the side-bar about legal fees says "In civil court, the law almost never requires a losing party to cover the winner's legal costs" in contradiction to many legal agreements I have seen.

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 23, 2009

State of War

Foreign Policy by Sam Quinones | Feb. 21, 2009 (Special Report)

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4.2

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 17, 2009

Obama & the Media Dilemma

Consortium News by Robert Parry | Feb. 16, 2009 (News Analysis)

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3.9

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 16, 2009

Financial collapse threatens real journalism

Seattle Post Intelligencer by David Horsey | Feb. 15, 2009 (Opinion)

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4.4

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 15, 2009

Remind Obama what he said about war

Seattle Post Intelligencer by Amy Goodman | Feb. 13, 2009 (Opinion)

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4.3

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 13, 2009

Destroying the country from the center

Seattle Post Intelligencer by Paul Krugman | Feb. 9, 2009 (Opinion)

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4.2

Interesting opinion -- makes some good points that hadn't occurred to me.

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 11, 2009

Pentagon study: Change course in Afghanistan

MSNBC | Feb. 10, 2009 (News Report)

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2.8

Totally ignores the failures and corruption in non-military U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. If the aid and 'democracy building' efforts weren't so ... More »

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Brian reviewed this story - Feb 10, 2009