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Monday, April 30, 2007 12:00 AM

Beyond the Multiplex

A movie about the Bush-Cheney policy of torture that will make you shake with rage. Plus: Alec Baldwin's unintended laugh lines.

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  • Monday, April 30, 2007 11:38 AM

    Democracy

    Oh please.. the U.S. is not the "oldest" democracy in the world. We have Ancient Greece to thank for democracy.

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