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Internet Martyrnew

For every well-meaning Web minuteman or citizen journalist fighting his way to the truth, there's a sniper eager to shoot him down, or a lynch mob waiting in the wings. Andy Stephenson became a target.
Seattle Weekly  |  Knute Berger  |  07-20-2005  |  Media

Death by Natural Causesnew

A tragedy raises important questions about increasingly popular naturopathic health care.
Seattle Weekly  |  Nina Shapiro  |  06-08-2005  |  Science

Memo to Mainstream Medianew

A media critic has a three-word response to the frenzy that followed revelation of the long-secret identity of Deep Throat: Downing Street Memo.
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  06-08-2005  |  Media

Tomfoolerynew

If no one of Tom Cruise's stature is gay, it's because no one of Tom Cruise's stature has the balls to stop being someone of Tom Cruise's stature.
Seattle Weekly  |  Steve Wiecking  |  06-08-2005  |  LGBT

A Good Cop Wastednew

The 1999 WTO debacle brought down Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper, one of America's most progressive cops. Now he's published a memoir offering a frank look at his rise and fall, and the challenges of reforming law enforcement.
Seattle Weekly  |  Nina Shapiro  |  06-01-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Microsoft Deletes Ralph Reednew

Microsoft is ending its relationship with choirboy-lobbyist Ralph Reed, but the company's ties to others in the seemingly infinite loop of the Republican lobbying scandal are deep -- in D.C. and Seattle.
Seattle Weekly  |  Rick Anderson  |  05-26-2005  |  Business & Labor

The Rights of (Corporate) Mannew

How We the People became second-class citizens.
Seattle Weekly  |  Knute Berger  |  05-25-2005  |  Policy Issues

The Drought of 2005new

Cascade Mountain snowpack is scant, so Seattle utilities have carefully measured and managed every drop of water.
Seattle Weekly  |  Kirsten DeLara  |  05-25-2005  |  Environment

'Washing of the Brain'new

A new allegation surfaces in the already strange story of the New Gnostic Church.
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  05-18-2005  |  Religion

Wild, Wild Jim Westnew

Outed and accused of sexual abuse, the mayor of Spokane, Wash., might have dodged one of his own barbaric bullets.
Seattle Weekly  |  Knute Berger  |  05-11-2005  |  LGBT

Quitting the Cultnew

James King had dozens of people under his sway, and his obscure New Gnostic Church had few issues with the outside world -- until he and his mistress seduced the 17-year-old daughter of two church members.
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  05-04-2005  |  Religion

Al Franken's Sensenew

The comedian, author, and talk-show host discusses Rush Limbaugh's butt and explains how Seattle money saved Air America.
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  05-04-2005  |  Media

U.S. to Earth: Drop Deadnew

"Nature's wisdom" is on display at a world's fair in Japan. But Bush's America is not keen on nature, wants to run the world, and hates fairs.
Seattle Weekly  |  Knute Berger  |  04-20-2005  |  International

Obscenely Stupidnew

The unworthiness of a media outlet shouldn't hinge simply on whether a naughty word was uttered when the FCC was listening.
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  04-06-2005  |  Media

Bipolar Copnew

Meet former King County Sheriff's Deputy Angela Holland. She was a great street cop with numerous commendations and a spotless record. But she was mildly bipolar, so they fired her.
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  03-30-2005  |  Science

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