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Protesting Too Much?new

At what point could the time spent on cultural activism be better spent on some type of pragmatic movement?
Baltimore City Paper  |  Vincent Williams  |  07-03-2007  |  Commentary

Paris Isn't Like Most People in Prison ... Lucky for Hernew

Paris Hilton wept a few cranky tears and received immediate help, while the truly mentally ill languish in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Liz Spikol  |  07-02-2007  |  Commentary

Women in Jail, Mental Illness, and Preferential Treatmentnew

Pampered Paris wasn't LA County jail's only mentally ill inmate staring into space.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Earl Ofari Hutchinson  |  07-02-2007  |  Commentary

The Land of the Working Stiffsnew

The average American vacation is now a long weekend -- the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that one in four of our workers gets no paid vacation at all and 51 million Americans (a third of our workforce) won't take all the vacation days they have coming.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  06-29-2007  |  Commentary

An Immigrant Comes to America ... What's the Big Deal?new

You know, unless your patio or deck is, say, 10 feet from the Mexico-United States border and the immigrants trying to get across are causing you to spill your afternoon cocktail, I just don't see what the big deal is about them coming on over.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Tim Sampson  |  06-29-2007  |  Commentary

Capitalism at Its Purest at Bonnaroonew

At the festival, the price of pot, coke, and acid is market-driven -- I was offered Geritol.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Ron Hart  |  06-29-2007  |  Commentary

Chris Butler, Original Gangstanew

With his Dylan-by-way-of-Arlo Guthrie inspired Dear Fanatic, Take It Easy, the Science of Identity leader Chris Butler more than proves himself to be a capable songwriter.
Honolulu Weekly  |  Chris Haire  |  06-28-2007  |  Commentary

Why Did Hamas Just Take Over the Gaza Strip?new

Don't Panic ... your war questions answered.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  06-28-2007  |  Commentary

Lust Life: Sex in the Kitchennew

The kitchen is the perfect metaphor for lust and everything it inspires.
New York Press  |  Stephanie Sellars  |  06-28-2007  |  Commentary

The Coal Tollnew

While politicians embrace it as the key to America's energy independence, it's time to reconsider coal with the help of a new Sierra Club report that details its dirty trail of mercury, smog, and carbon dioxide from mine to ash.
San Antonio Current  |  Elaine Wolff  |  06-28-2007  |  Commentary

Politics of Humilitynew

Learning from Jesus' favorite sinner.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Staff  |  06-22-2007  |  Commentary

Lust Life: Plumb Me, Pleasenew

He got his $250 and a handjob ... I got my shower and sink fixed, something to write about and a lesson learned: Maybe some fantasies are better left untouched.
New York Press  |  Stephanie Sellars  |  06-22-2007  |  Commentary

Philadelphia Goes After Personal Freedomsnew

Defending my right to go charcoal on my own grill.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Duane Swierczynski  |  06-20-2007  |  Commentary

That Mighty 'Summer Wind'new

The Top 10 summer songs of all time.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  06-20-2007  |  Commentary

Creation Museums Are Crazy, But Could Be Craziernew

Bringing Genesis to life is a start, but what about the rest of the Bible? Science doesn't stop at discussing evolution, and neither should pseudo-science.
San Diego CityBeat  |  D.A. Kolodenko  |  06-20-2007  |  Commentary

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