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The Ron Paul Deceitnew

The darling of libertarians has yet to explain his racist newsletters.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  02-01-2008  |  Commentary

Ban the Bag Bannew

I'm back on plastic shopping sacks. These days, the lowly plastic bag has become so vilified, so universally derided as a symbol of our environmental ho-humism that I can't find a plastic bag anywhere.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  01-29-2008  |  Commentary

The Fischer Kingnew

Burying an American chess master.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  01-28-2008  |  Commentary

Reviewing the Rulesnew

Why do we treat artists and athletes differently when it comes to drug use?
Fort Worth Weekly  |  E.R. Bills  |  01-17-2008  |  Commentary

Tech Overloadnew

It's not about you wanting an iPhone; it's about the iPhone wanting you.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David Dritsas  |  01-15-2008  |  Commentary

Amateur Porn is Hotnew

Sites such as YouPorn.com and PornoTube.com are cutting into the traditional porn biz.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  01-14-2008  |  Commentary

Clocking Onnew

Get the right clock and all my problems are solved. Enter Clocky.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  01-07-2008  |  Commentary

Bringing Up Babynew

With so many teen stars becoming teen mothers, they are reflecting a culture that is raising spoiled children, who are allowed to do whatever they please without suffering consequences. What does it mean when kids who have everything choose to complicate their lives for no reason?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Nsenga K. Burton  |  12-28-2007  |  Commentary

Organizational Smartsnew

Exploring my relationship with the GTD world.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  12-28-2007  |  Commentary

Don't Catch-Phrase Me, Bronew

A lot of stuff gets said over the course of 365 days, but only the cleverest word-combinations have the staying power to resonate. Try these.
Boston Phoenix  |  James Parker  |  12-20-2007  |  Commentary

Letters to Santanew

Wishes from Larry Craig, Brooke Hogan, and more.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Staff  |  12-19-2007  |  Commentary

'Now I'll Be Famous'new

Big dreams and heinous acts at an Omaha mall.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  12-14-2007  |  Commentary

Protecting God's Green Acrenew

Warning to all politicians: While you're bickering and lying about each other, and fighting over who owns God, the Green Revolution has arrived. And guess what: It's not for free-love hippies anymore.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  12-13-2007  |  Commentary

Blame It On Hip-Hop ... Againnew

It's embarrassingly easy to blame hip-hop or a "street" mentality for today's "urban holocaust." But do you really think these events are happening because black kids are listening to Soulja Boy? Hell no! It's simple: M-O-N-E-Y and the lack of it.
Jackson Free Press  |  Kamikaze  |  12-13-2007  |  Commentary

The Darker Side of Christmasnew

In a time of terror alert levels, a war seeing American kids dying overseas daily and division within the country unlike that seen in decades, maybe American listeners are ready for a thoughtful song reminiscent of simpler times of Christmas' past.
Jackson Free Press  |  Rob Hamilton  |  12-11-2007  |  Commentary

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