AltWeeklies Wire
Obama's Weasel Words on Iraq
Obama promises to redeploy "combat troops" from Iraq. In practice, however, there's no difference between "combat troops" and "advisers." Four years from now, Americans will still be fighting, killing and dying in Iraq.
The Best Christmas Album of 2008 is ... Metal?new
With the ever-optimistic attitude of a kid setting out milk and cookies for Santa, we set out to find a few 2008 holiday albums that don't suck, and -- praise the Lord -- we actually found a few.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-23-2008 |
Music
Tags: holiday music, christmas albums
eHarmony Must Provide Services to Same-Sex Couplesnew
As part of a settlement agreement to end a sexual preference discrimination lawsuit, eHarmony must start a new online dating site allowing users to search for same-sex partners. The new service, "Compatible Partners," will be up and running by March 31.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
12-23-2008 |
LGBT
After the Auto Bailout, Now What?new
What has to happen is an intelligent, radical plan to restructure and refocus the auto industry, and soon. You see, they are going to need more money. Lots more, and what they are doing isn't working.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-23-2008 |
Economy
No News is Bad News: How Reporting Cutbacks Affect Us Allnew
David Poulson -- a longtime reporter and editor who's now associate director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University -- wants people to understand is that the cutbacks being made at papers across the country affect way more than the journalists receiving pink slips.
Metro Times |
Staff |
12-23-2008 |
Media
Will Smith on Personal Triumph, Middle East Peace and Obamanew
He's hoping to take what he learned from his part in Obama's election and apply it to a new business investment in the United Arab Emirates -- part of his Seven Pounds-inspired attempt to make a difference in his work.
Metro Times |
Cole Haddon |
12-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bush Can't Get Out of Dodge Quick Enoughnew
When you consider that Bush took office eight long years ago with a large budget surplus and a shrinking national debt, it's no wonder everyone's making like Muntader al-Zaidi and taking parting shots.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
12-23-2008 |
Commentary
Scientologists Face Harsh Critics While Moving into Pasadenanew
Can't we all just get along? And if not, what does it say for Scientology members' ability to worship and live life as they choose?
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
12-23-2008 |
Religion
Blaming the Workers: UAW Not Behind the Big Three's Woesnew
Over and over again, I've heard people repeat that the trouble was that the average UAW worker costs the auto companies $73 per hour. Nice work if you can get it. Matter of fact, it made me want to pack a lunch bucket and trudge off to Dodge Main. Trouble is, when I checked, I found that this statistic is simply not true.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
12-23-2008 |
Economy
Inside Patrick Fitzgerald's Timing on the Blago Casenew
Did he compromise his own investigation to sound the alarm on Blagojevich? Or did the Chicago Tribune do it for him?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
12-22-2008 |
Commentary
Is It Funny Yet? Second City Enters the Obama Eranew
Hope versus fear, optimism versus skepticism -- that's the theme of Second City's smart, often hilarious response to this historic moment, America: All Better!
Chicago Reader |
Albert Williams |
12-22-2008 |
Theater
Cornerback Dwayne Goodrich: 'The Cowboy Who Killed Those Kids'new
Former cornerback Dwayne Goodrich comes to grips with his hit-and-run of three Good Samaritans as he plans for life after prison.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
12-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Army's Brain Lives in Seattlenew
Cray Inc. is improving soldiers' armor, tanks, and supercomputers, thanks to millions in government contracts.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-22-2008 |
War
The Gundersons Get Us Ready for Basil, the Robot of Our Dreamsnew
The Gundersons claim to have possibly solved one of the most challenging problems in robotics, and just a few weeks ago, they published an entire book, Robots, Reasoning and Reification, about it.
Polyphonic Spree's Holiday Extravaganza Haunted by Tripping Daisynew
Even amidst the spectacle of the Polyphonic Spree's annual holiday extravaganza show, reminders of Tripping Daisy abound.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Freedman |
12-22-2008 |
Music
