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Simplicity Works
Writer/director George Nolfi makes a smooth transition from screenwriter to filmmaker with his feature film debut.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
02-28-2011 |
Reviews
Life Begins at Sixteennew
For a teen’s impulsive, unthinkable act, Cyntoia Brown got an adult’s life sentence. Was justice served?
Nashville Scene |
Brantley Hargrove |
02-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Elephant in the Womb: Planned Parenthood Attackednew
Ideological strike on women’s health care to further cripple Texas' budget.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
02-24-2011 |
The War on Women
Jailhouse Bluesnew
Thinking about a life of crime? Don't get caught in East Cleveland.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
02-24-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: East Cleveland, Gerald Strothers
Education Under Siegenew
A first-hand account from a UNLV professor.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Lynn Comella and Ph.D. |
02-24-2011 |
Education
Tags: UNLV
Welcome to Madrid, N.M.new
How many pot plants does it take to justify a war on drugs?
Santa Fe Reporter |
Alexa Schirtzinger |
02-24-2011 |
Drugs
Radiohead is Finenew
Not their best, not their worst. On "The King of Limbs," Radiohead is just fine.
The Inlander |
Leah Sottile |
02-24-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Radiohead, King of Limbs
Police Targeting Oakland's Black Venues?new
Businesses say the crackdowns by the Oakland Police Department and other agencies have been "heavy-handed" and have resembled "search and destroy" missions.
East Bay Express |
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor |
02-23-2011 |
Race & Class
TBD’s Night of the Long Knivesnew
Staffers at TBD.com, launched with great fanfare by Politico's parent company last summer, were informed one at a time this morning by editor Erik Wemple that significant layoffs were on the way.
Washington City Paper |
Michael Schaffer |
02-23-2011 |
Media
Strange Wunew
Oregon Congressman David Wu's very odd behavior that had his staffers threatening to shut down his 2010 campaign.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
02-23-2011 |
Politics
Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Essay-Scoring Businessnew
Behind the scenes of standardized testing.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jessica Lussenhop |
02-23-2011 |
Education
Interrogating Donald Rumsfeldnew
Published by McSweeney's, Donald imagines what would happen if the former defense secretary were abducted to a detainment center much like Guantanamo or Bagram and subjected to "enhanced interrogation."
Tags: Donald Rumsfeld, Eric Martin
Avocado Uncoverednew
Inside California’s $320 million avocado industry.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Laura Tsunoda |
02-22-2011 |
Economy
Tags: Agriculture, Avocados
The Oscars: Short Takesnew
Which of the Oscar-nominated Short Films deserves a gold statue?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Harry Kloman |
02-22-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Oscars 2011, Short Films
Rightbloggers Denounce the Wealthy, Treasonous Schoolteachers of Wisconsinnew
The effort by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the Republican-led state legislature to deprive the state's teachers of collective bargaining rights was catnip to rightbloggers last week. This is because it involves two of their traditional objects of hatred: Unions and public education.
The Village Voice |
Roy Edroso |
02-22-2011 |
Media
