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New Year, New Momentum Give New Hope For Legalizing Cannabisnew

Paul Stanford, who runs a national chain of medical marijuana clinics, is making a new legalization push. And with the help of a professional signature-gathering company, and a political climate vastly more turned on to cannabis, Stanford hopes to attain his lifelong goal.
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  01-06-2010  |  Drugs

First Shot: 'Bangkok Dangerous'new

If you're headed to the flicks this weekend, don't worry too much about finding a decent seat. The total of new wide releases comes to exactly one: Bangkok Dangerous.
Orlando Weekly  |  Steve Schneider  |  09-05-2008  |  Media

Finding Garynew

After 21 years, one woman goes to the Bahamas to investigate her husband's mysterious death -- with some overdue help from the government.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  08-09-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Reagan's Bigotry of Low Expectationsnew

Donna Ladd writes about Ronald Reagan's visit to the Neshoba County Fair in her hometown in 1980 and what that has meant for Mississippians and Americans.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  06-16-2004  |  Commentary

Reagan Made Me a Liberalnew

I was 16 when Ronald Reagan was elected, 24 when he left office—prime age territory for molding a young man's future political thought.
San Diego CityBeat  |  David Rolland  |  06-11-2004  |  Commentary

Reagan Was No Intellectual but a Thinkernew

Fables aside, Ronald Reagan’s true legacy is the parade of conservative ideologues who followed him to power.
Boston Phoenix  |  Francis J. Connolly  |  06-10-2004  |  Commentary

Sorry Reagan Was Ever Presidentnew

May Ronald Reagan rest in peace--and may Americans recognize all the harm that his presidency caused.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  06-09-2004  |  Commentary

Great Communicator, My Assnew

I’m in no mood to join the joyful eulogies upon the passing of Ronald Reagan. Among other things, we’ve forgotten the corruption -- not just the Constitution-shredding outrage of the Iran-Contra scandal, but a modern record for the number of criminally indicted officials.
Seattle Weekly  |  Geov Parrish  |  06-08-2004  |  Commentary

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