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Neil Zevnik: Appreciating Cilantro: Redeeming Parsley's Bad-Boy Cousin

A version of this post appears in my "Eat Smart" column in the July issue of Better Nutrition Magazine. Mention the word "cilantro" in any social gathering and you're likely to get one of two responses: a rapturous "Love it!", or an exhalation sounding very m...

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Cynthia Boaz: Independence Day for Everyone

I remember as a child that whenever the 4th of July rolled around, I would try earnestly to reflect on the significance of the holiday. That is not an easy task for a person submerged in the fanfare of commercialism and the somewhat superficial patriotism of flags and fireworks. I always understo...

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Erik Sean Nelson: Palin Will Run In '12 On More Retardation Platform

In Sarah Palin's resignation announcement she complained about the treatment of her son Trig who always teaches her life lessons. She said that the "world needs more Trigs, not fewer." That's a presidential campaign promise we can all get behind. She will be the first politician to a...

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John Ridley: This Fourth: Freedom, Crispus and Gay Linguists (Remixed)

The following was originally posted on Huffington Post for the 4th of July in 2007. With the recent discharge of West Point graduate and Arabic linguist First Lt. Dan Choi from the New York National Guard for the high crime of wanting to serve his country openly, the piece seemed due for a remix...

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Francesca Biller-Safran: Fireworks Brighter for Blacks this Fourth of July

As a person of mixed race, I have had many blacks since Obama's election confide in me with comments along these lines, "We finally have a brother in the White House, and that's more than I ever thought would happen." An African-American friend who manages a local grocery store still...

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Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [84] -- The Rockets' Red Glare, The Bombs Bursting In Air

What separates humans from animals can be summed up as one simple thing -- the mastery of fire. Even "using tools" doesn't cut it anymore, as apes have been shown to use their own tools to achieve their own modest goals. When you get right down to it, the sole dividing line between us and the othe ...

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