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May 26, 2008 - Aurae Beidler

Though there's fun to be had and the action is impressive in parts, especially the destruction of LA, it lacks brains, heart and ultimately soul. (2 out of 5)

Dec 1, 2009 - Rhys Bendix-Lewis

The debt ceiling debate has renewed the vitriol of rhetoric dividing a nation as the political elite seek to further the economic destruction of America.

Jul 17, 2011 - Paul Johnson

In their first pairing since their famous restaurant scene in Heat (1995), De Niro and Pacino are back on screen in Righteous Kill, with mixed results.

Jan 18, 2009 - Dominic Messier

Belle Boyd was a spy who later became a celebrity because of her exploits. Bold, daring, ready to use feminine charms to gain information, she was very effective.

Oct 9, 2009 - Eric Niderost

Starting with the Founding Fathers, H.W. Brands has written a concise one hundred year history of the struggle between capitalism and democracy in America.

Apr 16, 2010 - William L. Wunder

Whitey Ford's mound success and high spirits characterized a period of Yankees greatness. For longevity and consistency, he may have been their best pitcher ever.

Feb 20, 2009 - David Hornestay

When a celebrity dies young, the media goes wild. Television channels and headlines blast the news. The shock eventually subsides, but does the star ever really die?

Jul 2, 2009 - Jan Peterson

As LeBron and the Heat take aim while the Lakers try to 3-peat , a question - what was the Greatest NBA Dynasty? Celtics? Lakers? Bulls? Spurs? Pistons?

Feb 10, 2011 - Jay Abramson

Lenin's efforts to stabilize the Russian Economy with his New Economic Policy (NEP) demonstrate a sharp political mind, if a bit lacking economic thought.

Jun 3, 2011 - Tim Milosch

Inept leadership caused the first colonization effort in New France to fail spectacularly.

Apr 24, 2011 - Peter Stone

Its hull was divided into 16 compartments, four of which could be flooded without a loss of buoyancy, so the White Star Line ship was seen as "unsinkable."

Apr 12, 2012 - John Kirshon

Having reached legendary status in Mexico, reports appear to point to established operations on American soil. How prevalent is Los Zetas in the US?

Jan 8, 2011 - Elizabeth Batt