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'Taxi to the Dark Side' Delivers the Brutal Truthnew

Gibney's vital, shattering documentary demonstrates how the combination of hoo-rah slogans and amoral leadership translates into atrocity on the ground.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Sam Adams  |  02-26-2008  |  Reviews

Philly's Prison Problemnew

Why didn't Mayor Nutter mention prison costs in his first budget address?
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Tom Namako  |  02-26-2008  |  Crime & Justice

To Snitch, or Not to Snitch?new

A Community College class tries to understand the question that's dividing the city.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Doron Taussig  |  02-26-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Ask a Mexican!new

"Why does Mexico have such a hard time getting its act together?"
OC Weekly  |  Gustavo Arellano  |  02-26-2008  |  Comedy

The DEA Hooked a Big Fish, but Can They Reel It In?new

Rayo Montano is accused of smuggling some 47,000 kilos of cocaine, but taking down the Rayo organization didn't cause so much as a hiccup in the global drug trade.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Thomas Francis  |  02-26-2008  |  Drugs

Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgardnew

Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  02-26-2008  |  Recreation

Clinton Gets Her Waterloo Instead of the West Wingnew

With Barack Obama trouncing her all over, Clinton is running out of excuses for why particular losses don't count or aren't important.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  David Faris  |  02-26-2008  |  Commentary

Did Crimes Kamran Mashayekhi Witnessed Put His Life in Danger?new

Some law-enforcement officials aren't so sure.
OC Weekly  |  Derek Olson  |  02-26-2008  |  Crime & Justice

The Gross Ambition of Wayne Grossnew

The federal prosecutor recused himself from the Mike Carona probe. But it seems he couldn't stay away from Carona.
OC Weekly  |  R. Scott Moxley  |  02-26-2008  |  Politics

Emperors of Japan Sounds Like It's on a Fabulous Tripnew

The Phoenix band's latest album has the amazing ability to bridge the best parts of early college radio rock with modern pop experimentation.
Phoenix New Times  |  Niki D'Andrea  |  02-26-2008  |  Reviews

Trendzilla: The I-Rolled-Out-of-Bed-This-Way Look, With a Shower!new

As mentioned in the past, that I-rolled-out-of-bed-this-way look is huge right now, but this girl managed to achieve it without skipping on the showering and hygenic upkeep.
OC Weekly  |  Vickie Chang  |  02-26-2008  |  Fashion

Jeez, Can We Just Embrace the Electric Car Already?new

Electric cars look goofy, detractors say. They're not economically viable yet, others cry. And, oh yeah, they're about as souped up as your granddad's golf cart. Could this all be about to change?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Deirdra Funcheon  |  02-26-2008  |  Transportation

Willie Stewart, the Drum Healernew

The former Third World drummer shows how the beat goes on.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Jonathan Cunningham  |  02-26-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

A New Official State Song for Texas?new

A case for a new -- or different, anyway -- state song.
Houston Press  |  Chris Gray  |  02-26-2008  |  Music

Election '08: Could the Age Gap Trump Race & Gender?new

Every exit poll conducted to date in the presidential primary race indicates a generation gap separating the two candidates. The reasons for the split have almost nothing to do with voting records or policy proposals. It's how each candidate packages those positions that makes the difference.
The Texas Observer  |  Forrest Wilder and Dave Mann  |  02-26-2008  |  Politics

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