AltWeeklies Wire
Taking Libertiesnew
With his approval ratings in the low 40s, President Bush is anxious to regain the role of hero in the war on terrorism, but he'll need more than a well-oiled campaign machine to convince Americans that civil liberties matter to this White House.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
02-03-2006 |
Commentary
That Girl Could Singnew
Every Tuesday night, the porn industry meets in a dark Burbank bar -- to sing karaoke.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Annette Stark |
02-03-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
Trouble in the Gardennew
The 350 families who banded together as the South Central Farmers, and transformed an industrial dump into a jungle paradise, are now being evicted.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
01-26-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
A Room of One's Ownnew
While waiting for a master plan, some leaders go their own way in solving the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piaseck |
01-26-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Can't Stop, Won't Stopnew
Domestic surveillance is hard to defend, regardless of how long Bush campaigns behind it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-26-2006 |
Commentary
Not Your Comrade’s Pravdanew
The former voice of the Red Menace isn't what it used to be.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
01-26-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Jesus Is Hot!new
The self-righteous demand control of Jesus' image, even as they distort his teachings to conform to far more earthly ideals, using his words of inclusion to exclude.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Natalie Nichols |
01-20-2006 |
Commentary
Sick of Big Pharmanew
The California author and journalist discusses the power of drug ads, the Vioxx perfect storm and how the FDA is complicit in threatening your health.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Jeremy Freed |
01-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Whale Warsnew
In an epic battle on the frigid Antarctic seas, environmentalists try to stop Japanese "research" whaling.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
01-20-2006 |
Animal Issues
His Hands Are Cleannew
Authorized or illicit, Morgan Page’s remixes lovingly transform pop tracks.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Morgan Page
Too Little, Too Latenew
Until now, marquee Democrats have been distressingly tame, unwilling to risk an unpopular stand, useless on the most pressing issues of the moment.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
01-20-2006 |
Commentary
Festival Fatiguenew
L.A.’s avalanche of film fests has at least one critic peering into the future darkly -- and seriously considering an appointment with a seppuku blade.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
10-14-2005 |
Movies
An Indecent Proposal for U.S. Withdrawal From Iraqnew
Dropping tons of cash on Baghdad would raise such a hell-storm of confusion, joy, riot and hysteria as to foredoom any last effort to attack us on our way out.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
08-08-2005 |
Comedy
Pimp Is Just a Four-Letter Wordnew
If pimps are chic, society is in fundamental trouble. Why? Because, deep down, the pimp is a microcosm of capitalism at its most raw and unfettered.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-02-2005 |
Media
Harbor Safety Measures Don't End Vulnerabilitynew
Radiation detection portals are being set up in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor area, but that's not enough to protect the twin ports from deadly shipments.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-02-2005 |
Commentary
