AltWeeklies Wire
John Conyers' Hard Choicenew
An expert on impeachment says not this time.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-11-2007 |
Politics
Barack Obama and the Black-on-Black Pollnew
How both Obama and Clinton do among black voters early on -- especially in South Carolina -- could be key to their long-term success. However, according to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, neither candidate is addressing issues important to the black community.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
12-11-2007 |
Commentary
Zines Never Died, They Just Got Craftiernew
The conventional wisdom is that the "zine explosion" of 10 years ago ended with a whimper. But if zines are dead, why do we still get dozens of them sent to our office each year?
Metro Times |
Michael Jackman |
12-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Milo Radulovich: Gone, Not Forgottennew
Remembering the man who courageously defied McCarthy.
Metro Times |
Staff |
12-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Arms Expert Scott Ritter Says the U.S. Plans to Attack Irannew
With each passing week, it seems there are more stories raising the specter of George Bush turning Afghanistan and Iraq into a bloody trifecta and attacking Iran. We talk to former UN arms inspector Scott Ritter whose book Target Iran warns of impending war.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette and W. Kim Heron |
11-29-2007 |
War
Lewis Black's Black Daysnew
The comedian's dealing with a rush of print and radio interviews before breakfast, which is nothing compared to the misery of simply being in L.A. Not just 'cause it's L.A., but because though there's a slight break in the flames that plague the city -- ash still hangs heavy in the air.
Metro Times |
Corey Hall |
11-27-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
A Portrait of a Turkey Farmernew
Up a gravel dirt road, past two rusting tractors, we can hear turkeys talking. And John Harnois knows what they're saying -- they gobble, and he gobbles back.
Metro Times |
Samantha Cleaver |
11-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
The 100 Greatest Detroit Songs Evernew
"Best" is totally subjective and fairly open-ended, of course, though some of the factors we asked voters to take into account included the song's impact and "pure spine-tingling quality." Sales were a little important but not as important as impact (did someone say "Stooges"?).
Metro Times |
Staff |
11-27-2007 |
Music
John Conyers Is Beseeched to Impeachnew
Activists are pressing Conyers, who was a supporter of impeachment hearings before the '06 elections, to take up the cause again.
Metro Times |
Staff |
11-27-2007 |
Politics
Tags: impeachment
The Muslim Amos 'n' Andy?new
CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie and The CW's Aliens in America represent a giant step forward in media imagery: These are not your 24-type Muslims.
Metro Times |
Jim McFarlin |
11-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Mick Harvey Plays Second Fiddle Wellnew
Harvey is God's gift to public radio (or what used to be public radio), turning his listeners on to the great obscure songbook the way Nina Simone or Johnny Cash did with their own covers albums.
Metro Times |
Hobey Echlin |
11-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Mick Harvey, Two of Diamonds
Hop on the Super Furry Animal Spacecraftnew
That Hey Venus! has out-of-this-world cover art, and an exclamation mark in the title should not be taken lightly.
Metro Times |
Brian Hoekstra |
11-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Hey Venus!, Super Furry Animals
DL Jones' Wasted Talent?new
With the help of Amp Fiddler and other notable friends, producer DL Jones has created the What's Goin' On of Detroit hip-hop, 2007
Metro Times |
Hobey Echlin |
11-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DL Jones, Wasted Talent
'Money for Nothing' Examines a Lotto Winnernew
The fantasy of someday winning the lottery is the ultimate populist pipe dream, but this is the sort of memoir that quells the impulse to engage in the racket.
Metro Times |
Raymond Cummings |
11-13-2007 |
Nonfiction
Can the Motor City Become a Green Giant?new
An ecologically progressive vision for Detroit's future.
Metro Times |
Larry Gabriel |
11-13-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
