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Southern Illinois Wilderness Needs Federal Protectionnew

Three areas of the Shawnee National Forest have been passed over for protection by the U.S. Forest Service so many times that it makes the president of Illinois Times wonder whether somebody wants two-by-fours out of these trees or a new playground for four-wheelers.
Illinois Times  |  Fletcher Farrar  |  10-08-2004  |  Commentary

Clothe Me in Comfortnew

Musing on modeling: Why do designers keep making uncomfortable clothes for women?
Tucson Weekly  |  Renée Downing  |  10-07-2004  |  Commentary

Football Fortunenew

Hairy chests and all, Friday Night Lights is worth a look.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  10-07-2004  |  Commentary

I Think Smitten, I Think Smitenew

Post-divorce dating can be hard; Braden takes readers through a few of her own funny experiences.
Jackson Free Press  |  Emily Braden  |  10-07-2004  |  Commentary

Don't Panic: Is Russia Slipping Back into Dictatorship?new

There's no doubt that Russia is becoming less democratic by the day. The only question is whether you think that Russia was far enough from dictatorship in the first place to make slipping back into it possible.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  10-07-2004  |  Commentary

To Live and Die in Dixienew

A white supremacist's plan to have a booth at the Mississippi State Fair celebrating the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers has stirred the collective conscience of whites in Mississippi.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  10-02-2004  |  Commentary

Loose Girls Have Rights, Toonew

Whether Kobe Bryant was guilty or innocent, he should have made his apology correctly and with style.
New York Press  |  Judy McGuire  |  10-01-2004  |  Commentary

Lessons in Propagandanew

I learn the fine art of spin from Ariel Sharon's sidekick.
NOW Magazine  |  Mike Smith  |  09-30-2004  |  Commentary

Don't Panic: Is the Media Really Being Too Gloomy About Iraq?new

While Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi was visiting the U.S. recently, he explained to reporters that we are a bunch of gloomy Guses whose nonstop negative Nellying is giving the impression that Iraq is much worse off than it actually is.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  09-30-2004  |  Commentary

Ticket to Ridenew

A speeder confesses: Some of us are just built to speed better.
Tucson Weekly  |  Catherine O'Sullivan  |  09-23-2004  |  Commentary

Force of Naturenew

After three serious hurricanes (and perhaps more on the way), how will Florida voters react?
Tucson Weekly  |  Renée Downing  |  09-23-2004  |  Commentary

Don't Panic: Is the War on Terror™ Making Us Any Safer?new

The first reason that it can't be won is pretty simple. Terror is an emotion. Declaring war on terror makes as much sense as declaring war on shame or envy. Not even changing the name to "War on Terrorism" helps.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  09-23-2004  |  Commentary

Columnist Hides From Storm Near Gracelandnew

Graceland. Elvis. Sounds good. This is a road trip about the South, after all. People, their thoughts, icons, passions. This is the first part of a series, culminating Oct. 28.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  09-23-2004  |  Commentary

For Whom the Zell Tollsnew

It's time for the South to break away from its reputation. No matter what Zell Miller shows, we're not stupid.
Jackson Free Press  |  Donna Ladd  |  09-16-2004  |  Commentary

Out of Stocknew

A dieter’s worst nightmare: Hearing the word "discontinued"
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  09-16-2004  |  Commentary

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