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Political Derbynew

Using C. Wright Mills to understand today's political and media climates.

North Bay Bohemian | Peter Byrne | 05-21-2007 | Commentary

The Diversity Debatenew

With support from a California group, a Colorado activist hopes to challenge affirmative action on the 2008 ballot.

Boulder Weekly | Grace Hood | 05-21-2007 | Policy Issues

Tags: 2008 downballot elections

'Fay Grim': Fun, for a Whilenew

Hartley has always made films with a wink, but this one threatens eye strain.

Pittsburgh City Paper | Harry Kloman | 05-21-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Fay Grim, Hal Hartley

Zine Hero Dishwasher Pete Dishes on His New Booknew

By the late 90s, the "Dishwasher" zine was a cult phenomenon, and Dishwasher Pete himself a folk hero and contributor to radio's This American Life -- now Harper Perennial has published a one-volume rewrite.

Pittsburgh City Paper | Bill O'Driscoll | 05-21-2007 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, Pete Jordan

Orlando's Plan to Generate Power from Garbage May Be a Boondogglenew

Thermoselect says its "gasification" process doesn't create harmful emissions or enlarge the city's carbon footprint; it would even eliminate the need to separate recyclables from household garbage -- if that sounds too good be true, well, it might be.

Orlando Weekly | Billy Manes | 05-21-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment

Wiki Master Done in By Sock Puppetsnew

One of Pittsburgh's most active Wikipedians has stepped down amid accusations that he violated encyclopedia rules.

Pittsburgh City Paper | Melissa Meinzer | 05-21-2007 | Tech

Tags: computers & technology

Bad News for Newsnew

Pasadenan James Macpherson made waves last week when he said he'll gather press releases and information through his home computer and send it to India to be rewritten for his "local" website.

Pasadena Weekly | Kevin Uhrich | 05-21-2007 | Media

Tags: media