AltWeeklies Wire
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 |
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Clothe Me in Comfortnew
Musing on modeling: Why do designers keep making uncomfortable clothes for women?
Tucson Weekly |
Renée Downing |
10-07-2004 |
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Football Fortunenew
Hairy chests and all, Friday Night Lights is worth a look.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
10-07-2004 |
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Tags: Tim McGraw, H.G. Bissinger
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Lessons in Propagandanew
I learn the fine art of spin from Ariel Sharon's sidekick.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
09-30-2004 |
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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 |
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Ticket to Ridenew
A speeder confesses: Some of us are just built to speed better.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-23-2004 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tags: Southern, Zell Miller
Out of Stocknew
A dieter’s worst nightmare: Hearing the word "discontinued"
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-16-2004 |
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