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Chomsky Book Banned From Guantanamo

By | 10.12.09 | 11:16 am

The donation of an anthology of post-9/11 commentary by Professor Noam Chomsky has been rejected from the library at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, reports The Miami Herald.

While the prison offers inmates books and videos on Harry Potter and the World Cup, which are among the more More…

Palin and Book Banning

By | 11.11.08 | 1:55 pm

Yesterday, I blogged on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s interview with The Anchorge Daily News, where she reflected on her time on the campaign trail.

There’s an exchange I didn’t mention then that I think is worth noting. Early on, Palin says she is frustrated that the media didn’t correct More…

Who Wants To Be An Investigative Reporter?

By | 09.08.08 | 7:14 pm

Via Politico’s Ben Smith. Have you ever wanted to try your hand at investigative reporting? If so, now’s your chance.

The city of Wasilla, Alaska, has posted online a collection of documents from Gov. Sarah Palin’s six-year stint as the town’s mayor, as well More…