AltWeeklies Wire
Paul Krugman on American Inequalitynew
The Conscience of a Liberal is an indictment of "movement conservatives" -- going back to such seminal figures as William F. Buckley and Ronald Reagan -- who've ushered in a second Gilded Age of economic inequality in America.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-16-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Inside the Mind of Kenneth Mareadynew
No medicine or therapy could cure his depression and addiction -- now his last resort is prison.
Tags: Health & Science
I Wanna Be (Bio)degradednew
As the exceptional drought persists, some schools, businesses and homes are switching from ceramic dinnerware and glass tumblers to paper plates and plastic cups to conserve water -- if you decide to go the disposable route, go biodegradable and compostable.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-08-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Jim Neal's Senate Bid Stirs Demsnew
The way the Democratic Party establishment has dissed the 51-year-old Chapel Hill investment banker's candidacy since he announced his intentions to run four weeks ago has made him into a cause for many progressives and gay-rights activists.
Hammer No More Fingers' Debut Sounds Almost Passenew
But after a half-decade of post-punk hair bands and precious indie pop, it's refreshing to hear an album get its hooks in without disco hi-hats or another whimsical glockenspiel line.
On Not Meeting Porter Wagonernew
John Howie Jr., frontman of the Two Dollar Pistols, got sick around Oct. 28, the day Grand Ole Opry legend Porter Wagoner, 80, died. He was still recovering at home in Mebane when he relayed the following story of almost meeting Wagoner when the Pistols played Opryland in 2003.
INDY Week |
John Howie Jr. as told to Grayson Currin |
11-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Porter Wagoner
Recipe: American Chili Con Carne and Pumpkin Tartsnew
It's time for stick-to-your-ribs fare.
INDY Week |
Sheryl Cornett |
11-08-2007 |
Food+Drink
Robert Redford Gets Preachynew
Amid the torrent of similarly opportunistic fare coming out of Hollywood this fall, Lions for Lambs is the singularly sanctimonious, heavy-handed and counterproductive of the lot.
Tags: Lions for Lambs, Robert Redford
Jenna Bush, Compassionate Conservativenew
Any snide suspicions one may harbor about the author's ability or her intentions are quickly swept away upon opening the book. Ana's Story deserves high marks as a dramatic, absorbing and moving read for kids and adults alike.
INDY Week |
Sylvia Pfeiffenberger |
11-08-2007 |
Nonfiction
Living Green: Dealing With Droughtnew
Before resorting to drastic measures, plunk down $10 or so and buy a low-flow aerator; installed on your faucets and showerheads, it adds air to the stream of water to keep the flow even and full.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Remaking Raleigh: Visions for an Urban Landscapenew
Planning director Mitch Silver sees a 21st-century city.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-01-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Feds Tiptoe Around Fire Safety Violations at Nuke Plantnew
Progress Energy's Shearon Harris plant remains under investigation for its violations by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the NRC's Office of the Inspector General.
INDY Week |
Matt Saldana |
11-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Auditions Open for an Anti-Clinton?new
John Edwards tries to replace Barack Obama as the main challenger to Clinton in the Democratic race.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
11-01-2007 |
Commentary
Randy Whitt Unbottlesnew
He's on the lanky side, and his stride and stage presence suggest an abundance of energy waiting to escape.
