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"BEST OF" MIDWEST TODAY  .gif) Our Readers' Favorites From the RecentPast...With More Coming Soon! N E W S F R O N T WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR TEACHERS?  The quality of public education in this country is increasingly coming under fire. Declining test scores, high absenteeism, and students who graduate without mastering the fundamentals are just a few of the problems being blamed primarily on our teachers. But are they being scapegoated? STORY Sidebar: What's Wrong With the Schools?; mmSidebar: Why Students Don't Try Harder HOW DRUG COMPANIES ARE FLEECING AMERICANS People in the United States pay more for prescription drugs than almost anyplace else in the world. Why is this? STORY MISSOURI REP DECRIES PAYOLA AT THE SUPERMARKET Consumer choice is affected by under-the-table payments to retailers by various manufacturers. And Rep. Kit Bond is investigating. STORY SAFETY OF SOY IS DEBATED This soybean derivative -- widely used in our foods -- has been linked to breast cancer in women, brain damage, and abnormalities in infants, according to two senior American government scientists. So why has this information been withheld from the public? STORY DANGER IN THE SKIES The "Woman Who Knew Too Much," Former U.S. Inspector General Mary Schiavo from the Midwest, reveals the truth about unsafe planes, bad pilots and a lax FAA. STORY SHOCKING NEW ASSAULTS ON YOUR PRIVACY Privacy in America has undergone an enormous assault in recent years, including revelations of IRS snooping, creation of a DNA databank, attempts to weaken the exclusionary rule on illegally seized evidence, a move to permit warrantless searches, abuse of forfeiture laws, and "clipper chip" technology that the government wants to install in every telephone, modem and FAX machine to permit easier surveillance. A comprehensive, chilling overview of how our freedoms are eroding. STORY THE TYRANNY OF THE ANTI-CIGAR CRUSADE A lot of irresponsible things are being written and said about the safety of cigars. Here is the frank truth about the ages-old tobacco product which has enjoyed renewed popularity. STORY FERTILITY THERAPY RUNS AMOK Debating the ethics and little-known dangers of using science to bolster pregnancy. STORY LABOR UNDER SEIGE: WORKER PAY DECLINES, CEOs PROSPER As inequity widens, employers violate labor laws with impunity, while unions face an uphill battle to reclaim their vital role. Read the article that got Midwest Today removed from the rooms at one Holiday Inn in Des Moines (which for five years had been taking 1,000 copies of every issue to distribute on a complimentary basis to their patrons). The reason for the ban is hotel management claimed to have received complaints from people who read this story and apparently didn't want anyone else to know the truth! STORY HOW SAFE IS THE FOOD YOU EAT? Warning: Don't read this story before having lunch. As if meat inspection standards aren't already lax, new bacteria are turning up in vegetables and fruits as well. Meanwhile, Congress is trying to do away with food safety standards in a bid to appease food industry contributors to the GOP. STORY SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF GULF WAR SYNDROME An important investigative piece containing surprising new information about government cover-ups, medical research, and the plight of vets and their families who are still trying to get some honest help. STORY T R E N D S RELIVING THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO Collectors are restoring the old consoles and tabletop models, and recapturing a bygone era when radio was king. STORY INDIANS GAMBLE ON A NEW LIFE Indian gaming is not such a sure bet; despite its success, opposition abounds. STORY WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR CHILDREN? The child of yesterday, who wandered in meadows of fantasy, whose tears were reserved for skinned knees and broken toys, has been replaced by kids who are burned out before they're old enough to vote. Requests for permission to reprint this investigative report make it one of our most popular stories ever. STORY HOME-SCHOOLING PROS AND CONS Unhappy with the quality of our schools, some parents are teaching their children at home. But what are the pluses and minuses? STORY R E L I G I O N A QUIET LIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE It's true -- you've got to stop and smell the roses along the way. STORY THE PROMISE KEEPERS: GOOD CONCEPT, BAD THEOLOGY? With a leadership derivative of the charismatic movement, Promise Keepers operates a pyramid scheme, raises multi-millions of dollars, embraces doctrines that are outside the realm of mainstream belief, and promotes some ideas that are clearly in conflict with the Bible's teachings. So why are they getting a free ride from the media? STORY THE TRUTH ABOUT ANGELS Speculation about these Celestial Beings has gone on for Centuries. But in a torn and troubled world, they are the focus of a renewed interest. STORY DEBATE RAGES OVER THE JESUS SEMINAR When 77 Biblical scholars concluded that Christ did not say about 80 percent of the words attributed to him, all hell broke loose. We dismantle the Seminar's findings in this inspiring renewal of faith. STORY S C I E N C E MEDICAL MIRACLES THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE Amazing new discoveries are changing approaches to treatment and improving the outcome of healthcare. Midwest doctors and research centers are in the forefront. STORY DO POWER LINES CAUSE CANCER? New studies by respected researchers link Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) to an array of serious illnesses. STORY O U T D O O R S HOW TO CONDITION YOUR HUNTING DOG In preparation for "opening day" of the hunting season, many sportsmen go through a course of workouts at the taps, skeet field, or fifle range. But they often overlook the importance of preparing their canine friends for the season as well. STORY A FLY FISHING PRIMER It has been described as the ultimate moveable feast of sport -- the joy of joys. In this rhapsodic portrait, we tell you how to get started. STORY C O M M E N T A R I E S A VERY SPECIAL BUDDY A poignant tribute to man's best friend...and one unforgettable dog named Buddy. (This column drew more reader response than any other column published in 1996). STORY F O O D PIZZA: THE THICK AND THIN OF IT Lifestyle Editor Sally Knight offers some fun new recipes to try (courtesy of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board), including Country Deep Dish Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza, Eggplant and Cheese Calzone, Four Seasons Pizza, and Master Pizza Dough.. STORY APPLES GALORE Midwest Today food editor Robin Mather describes various apple varieties like Empire, Jonagold, Redcort, Gala, Braeburn, Crispin, Spartan and more. Then she offers recipes for Sweet-and-Sour Apples, Scalloped Apples, Apple-Tortellini Salad, Apple Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Apple Chutney Spread. STORY A FAN-TASTIC FOOTBALL BASH Tired of the same old brats and burgers for your football weekends? How about Caribbean Chicken Mini-Kabobs, Tangy Blue Cheese Dip, a Philadelphia Hero, Chocolate Raspberry Marbled Cake, Salad Bar Vinaigrette and Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies? We've got the recipes. Yum! STORY Back to the top     Contents copyright 1995 thru 2001. All rights reserved. |
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