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The Coattails and the Tall Shadows of S.C.'s Political Dynastiesnew
For more than two decades, it was hard not to find either Strom Thurmond or Carroll Campbell Jr. on a South Carolina election ballot. Voters may see those names returning — the 2010 ballot could very well have two Thurmonds and two Campbells on it.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-25-2009 |
Politics
'The Least of These' Looks at the Incarceration of Immigrant Familiesnew
To the list of bizarre, wasteful and cruel failures of the Department of Homeland Security under the Bush Administration, add this program to imprison children.
'HxWxD': Thirty Years of MFA at the University of New Orleansnew
You could call it an alumni show, but it's more momentous than that. HxWxD marks the 30th anniversary of the University of New Orleans' Master of Fine Arts program and also is part of the school's 50th anniversary celebration.
Jindal Proves Ethics Has a Limit -- and a Pricenew
Since taking office last year, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed more than 200 of his top contributors to influential boards and commissions.
With Norris Stepping Down, Who Will Lead Charlottesville's Homeless Efforts?new
After almost five years as the first executive director of Charlottesville's primary homeless provider, Dave Norris is moving on.
C-Ville Weekly |
Jayson Whitehead |
03-25-2009 |
Politics
Danny Schmidt Saves the Best for Lastnew
If the only stupid question is the one not asked, then Danny Schmidt, a Charlottesville expatriate and a founding father of the local folk scene, is thumbtack sharp, a songwriter with the curviest question marks.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
03-25-2009 |
Reviews
'March' of the Dingbatsnew
For a crass sex comedy, Miss March seems strangely self-neutering—quite literally, given the last-act revelation that one character was born without genitalia. Gentlemen, ask yourselves: Better or worse than a four-year coma?
C-Ville Weekly |
Jonathan Kiefer |
03-25-2009 |
Reviews
Hitchhiker's Guide to Wine: Georgia and Hungarynew
Sometimes hitchhikers have to stand in the rain for a while. Not every ride you catch takes you exactly where you wanted to go. But that's no reason to quit. Remember the hitchhiker's motto: travel to strange places, meet interesting wines, and drink them.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
03-25-2009 |
Food+Drink
Can Chemistry Develop If It's Not There Already?new
Chemistry is a complex beast. In the early intoxication stage of dating, it’s easy to mistake hormones for lasting chemistry. True lasting chemistry comes from physical, emotional, and other forms of chemistry combined.
C-Ville Weekly |
Marya Choby |
03-25-2009 |
Advice
War Is Over! If You Want Itnew
Six years and $600 billion later, more than 4,250 Americans and at least 91,000 Iraqi civilians are dead, many more are maimed or crippled and the nation's economy spirals toward ruin. For those concerned with peace, now is the time to march again.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
03-24-2009 |
War
Tags: Iraq, antiwar movement
When Playing Doctor Is Like a Video Gamenew
How a Medical College of Georgia professor uses video game technology to teach students about examining your private parts and understanding how you feel about it.
Metro Spirit |
Tom Grant |
03-24-2009 |
Education
Tags: D. Scott Lind, medical education
Why We Hate Banks
For years, banks and insurance companies have insulted, exploited and gouged their customers. Now they want us to bail them out?
A Priest Who Faced an Abuse Accusation Is Still in Ministry in Spainnew
A priest the Diocese of Orange admits it removed for an abuse accusation is still in ministry—but not in Orange County.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
03-24-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Darkness Dear Boy Is Fighting for Local Music with The Best Fucking Live Shownew
Ted Organ of Darkness Dear Boy wants to rebuild the pecking order of Phoenix's local music scene.
Phoenix New Times |
Martin Cizmar |
03-24-2009 |
Concerts
Questions About Minority Participation in the Redevelopment of Downtown Kansas Citynew
A lawsuit makes a strong case that J.E. Dunn Construction Company rebuilt downtown Kansas City with little help from minority businesses.
The Pitch |
David Martin |
03-24-2009 |
Housing & Development
