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The charge of using mind control to manipulate members is commonly levied against the church, but does it hold up?

Karl F. Cohen showcases Brainwashed! Cartoons that Tell Us What to Think at the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival

Vladimir Putin and his supporters, through the creation of Nashi, are using methods proven during Soviet rule that teach youth to unquestioningly support their government

Each morning brings in new hope, new dreams and a renewed strength. People generally feel change a loaded word and resist it unless they see an immediate material gain.

Individuals in dysfunctional relationships are often exposed to their partners' desire to control and change thoughts. Mind control, or brainwashing is emotional abuse.

In May 2008 an Ontario judge ruled that a boy who was severely brainwashed into hating his mother must get help to be deprogrammed from parental alienation syndrome.

With the recent discovery of kidnapped woman, Jaycee Dugard, many are wondering, what part does does Stockholm Syndrome play in keeping victims as hostages?

In this exclusive interview, Prof. Karl F. Cohen discusses propaganda, and the hidden messages in well-known films.

Rhetoric is an essential component on the workforce and in everyday life and is a sign of a working democracy.

Everyone can get into a creative slump. Here are ten ways to stimulate your creative juices and generate fresh inspiration.

This story in the Quran relates the need for patience in the face of adversity and oppression.

The Manchurian Candidate is a Cold War thriller and intense political satire with sinister plot twists starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury.

The DVD bonus features on Zoolander add to the fun in this silly spoof of the modeling industry.

Solomon Vandy discovers a stone so rare that men will kill to possess it, but all Vandy cares about is finding his family and his kidnapped son.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers verses the New England Patriots at Wembley had little to do with sport as politics and commercialism took centre stage in London.

Scientology is a religion fraught with controversy. From the Tom Cruise biography to the death of Lisa McPherson, where can the line be drawn between fact and fiction?

Serialized in Astounding in 1956, Heinlein was already overdue a Hugo on his way to becoming SFWA Grand Master, even though only only two such awards had been made.

From the hardest-working hitters in the hip-hop industry, Grits, comes a 7th album, "Redemption," sure to insure their continued place at the head of the class.

Having successfully quit smoking after many attempts, Allen Carr made his method available to all through his book Easy Way to Stop Smoking.

Smaller budget horror movies rarely get seen in theaters, but the After Dark Horrorfest offers up a touring film fest of them. Here's a look at the third year details.

Knowledge of the use of child soldiers in Burma continues to result in reports of human rights abuses, but no action on the part of the international community.

An intriguing advertisement in a newspaper draws four young children into a mysterious adventure to save the world.

Immediately after World War II, a new, "cold" war gripped the world and, just as they had done during WWII, comic books appeared to protect Americans from the Red Menace.

Toronto's Crystal Castles release their self-titled debut album, a mix of electronic beats, experimental anthems and noise you haven't heard since Atari blew up.

In a season finale full of surprise, the ladies of Wisteria Lane offer unstoppable performances and unanswered questions.

The Doctor and Martha travel back to the sixteenth century and meet the immortal bard, who is manipulated by the sinister Carrionites, an ancient race of word smiths.

The finale to the third season is the first time that a Doctor or assistant has not been written out, but this has freed Davies to come up with the best ending yet.

Indigenous Breton guestwriter speaks about loss of Bretagne's indigenous language and cultural identity.

For so many years, the children's book market favored female-targeted novels.

FUNimation/Marvelous Entertainment's Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino is well written and animated, but isn't as strong as the original series. 8/10.

Superman, Spider-Man, and Batman are all household names, and some kids want to read the comics they come from. Not all comics are kid safe, but they are out there.

In educating his followers, Malcolm X often spoke of the history of the Black man in America and argued that his true history was purposefully hidden from him.

Men who abuse women with domestic violence, using physical force or emotional manipulation destroy the lives of those they claim to love, and their own children's future.

Review of Matmos's April 22nd concert in Madrid at La Casa Encendida. Matmos are a pair of experimental musicians from San Francisco.

Orwell's masterpiece, 1984 takes readers on a journey into a dystopian society that, in reality, is not much different than the world of today.

Rajneesh feels threatened and arms himself and his colony. His coffers are low so he recruits homeless people to do his bidding.

While awaiting the port of Season Two, fans of Sam and Max can check out the Telltale Games release of the first season on the Nintendo Wii console.

Today the term "child soldier" typically evokes the image of an angry African youth holding a machine gun. This was not always the case.

The Clash played a key role in establishing punk as a legitimate form of music in the mid 70's. They combined elements of rock, reggae and folk to create their own sound.

Free Will finally explains, after a heated argument, that the environment is where Free Jim can exercise his free will.

In this new reality show, the lives of four husbands whose wives are working women in L.A., are put under the microscope.

One of the prevalent challenges in American government has been the problem of factions. This article explains the importance of factions in shaping the Constitution.

Brief biography and works of author Anthony Burgess, known for his portrayal of a violent youth in his famous novel.

Daily we are told lies about almost every aspect of our world, it's time that we start investigating the facts of personal body care and being aware of products we use.

The days of Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys are long gone.

British chefs have rediscovered many wonderful traditional dishes, some of which go back hundreds of years. Steak & Kidney pie is one dish now popular around the world.

This article expands on a study conducted by the Center for Responsive Politics. The study found that university employees have donated over $7 million to '08 candidates.

Learning how to debunk Internet myths and how to fact-check political misinformation is crucial in making informed decisions.

A phenomenon exists from the earliest times of recorded history; every religion has created its devils and saints.

Students protested the War in Uganda by displacing themselves, writing letters to politicians, and filming a documentary sent to the Ugandan and U.S. governments.