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Another Intolerable Anniversarynew
After four years of war, depression accomplished.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
05-08-2007 |
Commentary
Richard Scrushy Dodges Jail for Probation Violationnew
The next time the former HealthSouth CEO leaves Alabama to go on vacation, he will have to wear a government-issued GPS tracking device on the trip.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
04-16-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Alabama Church Arsonists Receive Federal Sentencenew
A combination of alcohol and Christian forgiveness may have spared three convicted church arsonists from longer stints in federal prison -- now they still have to face state prosecution.
Birmingham Weekly |
Phillip Jordan |
04-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
How 'The Sopranos' Changed TV Forevernew
Much like that other epic family saga of the 90s, The Simpsons, The Sopranos began its run as a groundbreaking radical assault on TV cliches and is ending it as a beloved Sunday night viewing staple.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
04-09-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Chick Lit & Girly Mags Roundupnew
Recommended reading for women.
Birmingham Weekly |
Carrie Rollwagen |
04-03-2007 |
Books
New Ways to Get Health Education to the Massesnew
From radio soap operas to support group for mothers with HIV, UAB professors are finding solutions.
Birmingham Weekly |
Phillip Jordan |
04-03-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Working the Lines: Jo Dee Bucki, 'Lady Fisher'new
Bucki makes a big splash in a man's sport.
Birmingham Weekly |
Glenny Brock |
04-03-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Presidential Hopefuls Church-Up in Selmanew
At the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, leading Democratic candidates tried to build an allegorical bridge between the Civil Rights movement and their ambitions for the White House.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire and Phillip Jordan |
03-12-2007 |
Politics
Hicks, Hicks, Hooray!new
Taylor Hicks talks about Idol worship.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
03-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Taylor Hicks
Putting Bush in His Placenew
Predictions on how posterity will view No. 43.
Birmingham Weekly |
Brian Steele |
03-05-2007 |
Commentary
This is 'Supporting the Troops?'new
If sweeps made you weep, consider the treatment received by U.S. soldiers at home.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
03-05-2007 |
Commentary
Could Early Voting Save Alabama's Early Primary?new
Sorting out where Alabama will land in the continuing game of presidential primary leapfrog.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
03-05-2007 |
Commentary
Presidential Primary Leapfrognew
If all the states crowd their primaries on Feb. 5, then we could know the nominees by Ash Wednesday -- or the candidates could fight to a draw, leaving a flyover state to pick the winners a week or two later.
Birmingham Weekly |
Kyle Whitmire |
02-26-2007 |
Commentary
Fishing Makes Waves as Serious Sportnew
With hoops cresting, NASCAR revving and football, always football, percolating in a fan's mind, one might dismiss the Bassmaster Classic fishing tournament as trash sport -- one would then be a doofus.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
02-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Margaret Cho Bears Her Soulnew
I needed to find the perfect questions that would give us a peek inside the mind of an American original -- and I sort of failed.
Birmingham Weekly |
J'Mel Davison |
02-26-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
