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Rush to Judgmentnew

In World War II, Houston attorney Leon Jaworski prosecuted a group of black American soldiers -- in a hurried-up trial, they were court-martialed and sentenced to hard labor. The verdict was probably wrong, and Jaworski had a lot to do with that.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  06-27-2006  |  History

Love Fadesnew

After evacuees rebuff a writer's attempts to help, he tries to understand why.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  10-31-2005  |  Commentary

Pick Me Upnew

The turnout at Houston's swingers clubs swells with the young, hip and restless. Couples in their twenties and thirties seek excitement but often find jealousy.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  10-17-2005  |  Culture

Dining Etiquette Extends to Ethnic Cuisinesnew

Young people who enjoy ethnic foods are learning table manners with a global nuance.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  03-08-2005  |  Food+Drink

No Virgins, No Velvet: Latin Art Is Being Redefinednew

This summer, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, opened "Inverted Utopias: Avant-Garde Art in Latin America." The exhibit has been called the most important event for Latin American art in the history of the United States.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  11-08-2004  |  Art

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