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Adventures in Flatlandnew
The New York Times op-ed columnist argues that the world is perfectly flat; barriers to participation in the global economy have vanished. Some highly regarded global economists would disagree.
The Village Voice |
Joshua Clover |
08-29-2005 |
Nonfiction
Clothing Size Mattersnew
American companies are cutting their sizes far more generously, presumably so that the customer will think, "Oh my God, I'm an eight! I'm an eight!" and buy whatever she's trying on.
The Village Voice |
Lynn Yaeger |
08-29-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: apparel industry, clothing stores
Temperatures Rise in Southern Iraqnew
The response to Iraqis who demand to know when the British Army will leave Al Muthanna is "when Al Muthanna can take care of itself" -- but to do that, the town and the rest of southern Iraq need power, water, and planning. All three are in short supply.
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
08-26-2005 |
International
Tags: international
FDA Hot on Implants, Cold on Contraceptionnew
Even as Bush's FDA moves forward on giving women a choice of breast implant types, the agency stalls on allowing the purchase of the morning-after pill without a prescription.
The Village Voice |
Emily Weinstein |
08-16-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Less Than Heronew
After a seven-year absence, Ellis dares gossip-rag column space with his first book cast in the past tense, a multi-genre thriller starring a middle-aged, drugged, neurotic, lecherous, and lonesome author named Bret Easton Ellis.
The Village Voice |
Brandon Stosuy |
08-16-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bret Easton Ellis, Lunar Park
Attorney Fights for Guantanamo Detaineesnew
Barbara Olshansky of the Center for Constitutional Rights says she's watched a visit to Guantánamo "change even the most staunchly conservative person to, well, somewhere even to the left of me."
The Village Voice |
Christine Lagorio |
08-11-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: human rights, prisoner of war
Bush Rides Tall in the Saddle Againnew
Written off as a dead duck a month ago by sneering Democrats, George W. Bush is back to being his old cocky self, signs of victory all about.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-10-2005 |
Politics
Undercover Mothernew
A professor spends a year as an undergrad to study college life.
The Village Voice |
Rachel Aviv |
08-08-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
Progressive Candidate Moves to Knock Others Off Ballotnew
If she succeeds in challenging the right of several rivals to run for City Council, Rosie Mendez could become the only nonwhite candidate in New York City's District 2.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
08-04-2005 |
Politics
Dems Dig Into Supreme Court Nomineenew
Senators are seeking insight, via past memos and other internal documents, into John Roberts' positions on key issues, from civil rights to women's choice to due process.
The Village Voice |
Chisun Lee |
08-04-2005 |
Politics
Infamous Manhunt Leads to Struggle for Justicenew
Twelve years after a dragnet for a rapist targeted blacks in Oneonta, N.Y., a class action lawsuit is going to trial.
The Village Voice |
Chisun Lee |
08-04-2005 |
Race & Class
D.C. Interns Pay to Climb Capitol Hillnew
Although it costs them income and sleep, strivers continue to chase an edge through internships.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
08-03-2005 |
Business & Labor
AFL-CIO Faces Splitting Issuenew
The idea that organized labor must grow or die is behind the departures that have fractured the AFL-CIO.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
08-03-2005 |
Business & Labor
Rx for Info Overloadnew
A media critic offers a guide on how to navigate through today's information overload and become reasonably well-informed without making the quest a full-time job the way news addicts do.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
07-29-2005 |
Media
Rich Little 'Poor' Kidsnew
Those who bear the dreaded "trustafarian" tag say they have problems with guilt, embarrassment, and most importantly, figuring out what to do with their lives.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
07-29-2005 |
Economy
