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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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