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Telling the Truth....

Kerry's Militaristic Intent
By Jan Lehman
Kansas City, MO
I watched the first of the Presidential Debates in Florida with amazement. Amazement, not at John Kerry's eloquence or George Bush's stuttering comments, but at the audacity of the remarks I was hearing. If I was unaware of the record of George Bush on civil rights and illegal maneuvers that he has made while in office, I would have actually thought that Bush, not Kerry was the lesser of two evils. Continue Reading

Killing Journalists in the Philippines
By Jun Ariolo N. Aguirre
Manila, Philippines
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines expresses deep concern about the pervasiveness of criminality and extra-judicial killings or summary executions, assassinations, robbery, among other crimes (nationwide) that victimize, not only ordinary citizens, but journalists as well. In a statement, Carlos H. Conde, secretary general of the NUJP said he believes that it is high time for the public, the authorities, the media, the religious sector, the business community, and other sectors to make a strong stand against violence, particularly the series of killings of journalists. Continue Reading

Americans Say No to Unilateralism
By Jim Lobe
Despite his standing in the polls, George Bush's post-9/11 foreign policy views are broadly rejected by both the average American and by public leaders, according to a major new survey released Tuesday by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations (CCFR). The survey, titled "Global Views 2004: American Public Opinion and Foreign Policy,' found that 76 percent of the general public reject the notion that Washington should play the role of world policeman and 80 percent believe that the U.S. is currently playing that role "more than it should be." Continue Reading

Talking About....

I Heart Huckabees
Review by Brandon Batzloff
Editor, Free Voices
Finally, someone has chosen a medium in which to critique our movements, sub-cultures, corporate culture, and the cultural clash taking place in this country. "I Heart Huckabees" is a comedic film that digs through the false realities that we have constructed around us and lays out the truth about who we are and why we are fighting against each other. The fact that it is done in a humorous fashion makes it easier to digest and leaves you pondering the deeper meanings later when you have left the theater.
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Donnie Darko: Director's Cut
Review by Jericho Oaalls
Chicago, IL
Who doesn't agree that Donnie Darko was one of the best films of all time? And what could have been better than it's theatrical re-release as a director's cut? Well, maybe that is not completely true. Unfortunately, director Richard Kelly dismantled the amazing soundtrack he originally had and replaced it with something that did not have quite the same effect. Of course, us die hard Darko fans might be the only ones who really feel the absence of Echo and the Bunnymen singing "The Killing Time."
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Last Word....

Now that you students are back in school, it is a great time to use Free Voices as a toll for research for your classes as well as a forum to publish your writing! We love to see what great gardens are springing forth from your minds. So follow the submission guidelines below!

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Brandon Batzloff
Editor, Free Voices

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