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Pepper Spray Nationnew

A not-intended-to-be-factual look back at 2011.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks and Jim Nintzel |
12-30-2011 |
Commentary
Predictions and Apocalyptic Visions for 2012new

Republicans filibuster outgoing President Obama's congratulatory phone call, and more fearless predictions for 2012.
Artvoice |
Artvoice Staff & Readers |
12-23-2011 |
Commentary
The Christopher Hitchens Interview I Screwed Upnew

I only had a couple of encounters with the man, but both were memorable, and one was particularly painful.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
12-16-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Christopher Hitchens
Hitchens Was Outrageously Fierce, Classy in a Madison Debatenew

Hitchens had all the facts at his disposal and a devastating way of presenting them.
Isthmus |
Dean Robbins |
12-16-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Christopher Hitchens
The One, True White Whalenew

Reading the other bible at Christmas time.
The Inlander |
Nicholas Deshais |
12-06-2011 |
Commentary
I Can't Stop Reading Philly.com Commentersnew

Calling black people animals, references to monkeys, phrases like "welcome to the jungle, baby" and "That’s how it go in da hood" are all standard comments beneath crime stories on Philly.com when the perp is black. And we haven’t even gotten to the anal rape fantasies that regularly litter sexual offender and police corruption stories. So why do I read them?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
10-19-2011 |
Commentary
Dirty Little Secretsnew

Embracing guilty pleasures on your playlist.
LEO Weekly |
Sarah Ivens |
10-12-2011 |
Commentary
School Lunch: Your Kids Don't Have to Eat Crapnew

Remember, they're not in charge of what they eat for lunch. You are.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Catherine Durkin Robinson |
06-22-2011 |
Commentary
The End is Nearnew

The world was supposed to end on May 21st. But what if the world is already dead?
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Catherine Durkin Robinson |
06-20-2011 |
Commentary
Everybody Diesnew

Everybody dies. Yes, even you. But nobody likes to talk about it. We're going to, though, right now.
Sacramento News & Review |
Melinda Welsh |
06-16-2011 |
Commentary
Bin Laden’s Death Gives Bros a Reason to Partynew

When news broke that Osama bin Laden was dead, crowds started to gather in front of the White House with American flags, beachballs, and Bush/Cheney campaign signs. Cheerleaders took to the sky with booty shorts and "USA" chants.
Washington City Paper |
Emily Kaiser |
05-02-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Osama Bin Laden, Bros
Dear April Fool's Day: You Sucknew

In the dark days at the end of time, when we're recounting our favorite moments of human existence, no one will say, "Geez, you know what I'll really miss? April Fool's Day."
The Village Voice |
Jen Doll |
04-01-2011 |
Commentary
Red, White and Blue-Ballednew

With the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, has America finally begun to calm the fuck down … about fucking down?
San Antonio Current |
Jay Whitecotton |
01-19-2011 |
Commentary
Renaissance Generation?new

Will this generation see an explosion of creativity, collaboration and art that could be called a renaissance?
Reno News & Review |
Patricia Martin |
12-30-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Culture, Patricia Martin
Cleveland is No. 1new

One year after Forbes called us miserable, science proves otherwise.
Cleveland Scene |
Vince Grzegorek |
12-15-2010 |
Commentary