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Big Brother is Keeping Tabsnew
The latest version of the Patriot Act puts a new strand of red tape in the way of cold med purchasers.
Long Island Press |
Tim Bolger |
04-18-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Dying in Solitary in a New York Prisonnew
The medical staff at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, New York knew a 19-year-old inmate had a seizure disorder; their failure to treat him resulted in his death.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
01-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Fowl-Offal Plant Emits an Awful, Foul Odornew
Neighbors are complaining of the stench from a first-of-its-kind facility designed to convert turkey offal into oils, gas and minerals for use as fuel and fertilizer.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
11-30-2005 |
Environment
Road Tripnew
A mid-list glam-trash rock band spent six weeks in an RV, fueled by chili.
Houston Press |
Brian McManus |
11-14-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Oregon, California, New York, Detroit, Houston, Washington, Chicago, Portland, D.C., Michigan, Fatal Flying Guilloteens, MySpace.com
In Search of the Underground Poker Gamenew
The trick is to find a "friendly" place, where you're unlikely to get murdered, before it gets raided and shut down.
Long Island Press |
JB McGeever |
07-29-2005 |
Recreation
Jury Virgins Sit and Waitnew
Some of those waiting in the jury room swapped tips for flunking the voir dire, but others were eager to serve.
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Loviglio |
06-29-2005 |
Commentary
The Hayseed vs. Hillarynew
Even the most seasoned politician would have trouble unseating Hillary Clinton. Last month, a little-known county attorney, William Brenner, announced he'll take on that task.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
04-20-2005 |
Politics
Supersizing the American Homenew
The gains in energy efficiency that homebuilders have achieved are being offset by the increased size of homes and the explosive growth of amenities.
City Newspaper |
Krestia DeGeorge |
04-13-2005 |
Environment
Build a Convention Center, and They Won't Comenew
Though Cleveland is about to invest $300-$500 million in public money on a convention center, no one has made a valid case that a center would thrive. Statistics from other cities suggest the opposite.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
02-02-2005 |
Commentary
A Workaholic Who Likes to Have Funnew
Erick Morillo is a top DJ and producer, one of the few American leaders in an international dance scene traditionally dominated by Europeans.
Miami New Times |
Mosi Reeves |
01-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The People's Historiannew
At 80-plus, Zinn has the kind of sheen that emanates, spreading cheer even as he exposes the corruption, deceit, and violence that characterize the lion's share of the history he studies. Zinn's beauty is the beauty of righteousness.
Political Pranksters Invent the Art of 'Identity Correction'new
The Yes Men, Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, developed Web sites like GWBush.com that people thought were real, then masqueraded as influential men to satirize the goals they despised.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
10-05-2004 |
Reviews
Dean's New Campaign: Recruiting Neophytes to Liven Up the Partynew
Most of the unsuccessful Democratic presidential hopefuls have quietly gone back to their day jobs. Not Howard Dean. He's still on the road five or six days a week vigorously promoting the political action committee Democracy for America.
Long Island Press |
Elizabeth Cady Brown |
09-24-2004 |
Politics
The Illustrator at War: A Q&A With Steve Brodnernew
The cartoonist's trademark style is perhaps best described as psychedelic-progressive. If Howard Zinn ever enjoyed peyote visions, they'd likely find a home in Brodner's nightmarish political dreamscapes.
New York Press |
Alexander Zaitchik |
08-26-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Hot Dog, Ho! The Path to Becoming One of the World's Elite Eatersnew
After two years of competitive eating, the 280-pound Joe LaRue ranked seventh in the world; that's hardly a scientific rating, but it's safe to say that few humans (or baleen whales, for that matter) can eat more food in less time than LaRue.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
08-13-2004 |
Food+Drink
