AltWeeklies Wire
Thank You for Not Sharingnew
Arizonans are being forced to defend themselves against high-dollar illegal-music lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
02-28-2008 |
Music
The War on Sciencenew
Science is crucial to the management of the nation, and without it we're no better than a medieval kingdom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Obama Shruggednew
Obama has thus far exhibited some of the same shrugs as Dukakis and Kerry. These are shrugs that reflect dismissive, superior-minded contempt for what are seen as absurd charges. These are shrugs that fail to grasp that these absurd charges, left unanswered, can fester and get one beat.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
'Semi-Pro': Air Ballnew
When you see Will Ferrell trying to fight a not-so-gentle Ben in his latest sports comedy, you can't help but think the glory days of the former Saturday Night Live star's dumb-guy shtick are over.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kent Alterman, Semi-Pro
Oscar Autopsynew
The academy delivers the final blow.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
02-28-2008 |
Movies
Lives Lived in Light and Shadownew
In North Carolina, a sister and brother, one undocumented, one legal, live starkly different lives.
INDY Week |
Remy Scalza |
02-28-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
The New D.C. Stadium's Winners & Losersnew
Nationals Park, set to open in a month, promised to have a big impact on the neighborhood. It already has.
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
02-28-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Missed Saigonnew
After a bitter, year-long strike, underpaid delivery workers won their battle with the owners of New York's Saigon Grill. Or did they?
New York Press |
Victoria Moy |
02-28-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Fending Off Piratesnew
Can independent labels fight file sharing more effectively than the majors?
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
02-28-2008 |
Music
Building Green in San Francisconew
The city considers rival plans to implement mandatory green design standards for new residential and commercial buildings.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
David Carini |
02-28-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
UrSession Is the New MySpacenew
A new musical online network hires some old Oakland pros to give it street cred.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-28-2008 |
Music
The Prodigal Sonnew
The critter people love to fight about, the wolf, is coming home. Is Idaho ready to get over the emotional crap and take the leash from the federal government?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-27-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, wolves
Blowing Smoke
How the federal government's Marihuana Medical Access Division fails Canada's sick and dying.
Monday Magazine |
Jason Youmans |
02-27-2008 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Cure for the Body Politicnew
Presidential candidates are their own presription for the health of America.
Metro Spirit |
Murfee Faulk and Gregory Ruehlmann |
02-27-2008 |
Comedy
In the War on Meth, It's the Civilians Who Losenew
Before I stepped into the home, I thought I'd seen it all. I've seen the war on drugs. I've seen the stupid things people will do on crack or cocaine. But meth is the most addictive substance known to man.
Metro Spirit |
Alan Tanner |
02-27-2008 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
