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Another Intolerable Anniversarynew

After four years of war, depression accomplished.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  05-08-2007  |  Commentary

How 'The Sopranos' Changed TV Forevernew

Much like that other epic family saga of the 90s, The Simpsons, The Sopranos began its run as a groundbreaking radical assault on TV cliches and is ending it as a beloved Sunday night viewing staple.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  04-09-2007  |  TV

Hicks, Hicks, Hooray!new

Taylor Hicks talks about Idol worship.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  03-12-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

This is 'Supporting the Troops?'new

If sweeps made you weep, consider the treatment received by U.S. soldiers at home.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  03-05-2007  |  Commentary

Fishing Makes Waves as Serious Sportnew

With hoops cresting, NASCAR revving and football, always football, percolating in a fan's mind, one might dismiss the Bassmaster Classic fishing tournament as trash sport -- one would then be a doofus.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  02-26-2007  |  Sports

A Valentine to Mollynew

If only Ivins had lived to see how the Bush administration turned out.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  02-12-2007  |  Commentary

Looking at Clouds from Both Sidesnew

Global warming comes out of the blue.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  01-29-2007  |  Commentary

Southern Mennew

MLK and Robert E. Lee share a common legacy.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  01-22-2007  |  Commentary

The Election is Only the Beginningnew

Reading between the lines for a take on 2008.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-20-2006  |  Commentary

Of Ballots and Bulletsnew

War is the only issue worth your vote.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  11-06-2006  |  Commentary

Cutting, Running, Ducking, Dodgingnew

The GOP keeps mum on pedophilia, and gets mouthy about Iraq.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  10-09-2006  |  Commentary

A Laurel and a Hearty Handshakenew

To hell with covenants -- to get ahead, Democrats should quit trying to be Republicans.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  09-25-2006  |  Commentary

Under the Coversnew

That iPod skin's got nothing on the quaint paper sleeves that held LPs.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  03-24-2006  |  Music

PBS or just BS?

A GOP-run CPB means the USA is SOL. Only an ideologue would miss the point that publicly funded broadcasting is good for the public.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  06-21-2005  |  Media

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