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I’m taking a second look at John Dos Passos’s “USA” trilogy, starting with The 42nd Parallel. When Dos Passos wrote this in the late 1920s, he saw the United States as “two nations” – one for the privileged and one of the powerless. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
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NSA data-collection programs have spawned support and criticism. But in an era when many Americans already know their personal information is being gathered, perhaps being more open about it would help, some say.
Let me know about a good book you've read recently, or about the book that's currently on your bedside table. Why did you pick it up? Are you enjoying it?
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David Eads sits among old computer parts waiting to be recycled or refurbished by FreeGeek Chicago volunteers.
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FreeGeek Chicago gives volunteers hands-on training in restoring old computers to sell or recycle – while they earn credits toward taking home their own desktop or laptop free of charge.
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