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Bill Maher on Obama's Budget Speech, the Right and Performing in the Southnew
"I mean, conservatives are even liking [Obama] more. The majority of conservatives now think he deserves a green card!"
Hot Water Music's Chuck Ragan Keeps the Gaslight Burningnew
How busy is Chuck Ragan? Let me count the ways.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
04-21-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
City of Fallen Oaksnew
Raleigh is my town, and when my town is in trouble, I am in trouble.
INDY Week |
Abby Nardo |
04-21-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Raleigh
Hecklers' Ball: How Comedians Deal with Their Worst Foesnew
Dispensing with hecklers has always been a touchy issue in the stand-up community.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-21-2011 |
Comedy
Ruben Vives, Former Illegal Immigrant, Wins Pulitzer Prizenew
What a wonderful "chinga tu madre" at the Know Nothings of the world who insist illegals can't make anything of themselves in this country! What a beautiful "arriba" to those of us who know undocumented youngsters can and do make something of themselves in this country--if only they have a chance!
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
04-20-2011 |
Immigration
Greenius at Work! These Inventors Get Creative and Protect the Planetnew
Do-it-yourself-ism is thriving, and at no time has it been easier to perform technical work flying solo. Many of these inventions and improvements are about finding ways to be more friendly to the Earth, by reducing reliance on fossil fuel and reusing what would otherwise be thrown away. Here are a few from the Madison area.
Isthmus |
Linda Falkenstein |
04-20-2011 |
Environment
Heroin.com: Selling Junk Onlinenew
In 2008, New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor began leading a team of undercover investigators targeting the drug dealers who used Craigslist to advertise their wares. Three years later, drug dealing on the classified-ads website is still blatant and ubiquitous.
The Village Voice |
David Shapiro and Joe Coscarelli |
04-20-2011 |
Drugs
For the Left, the Civil War Must be Just About Slaverynew
On the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the battle of Fort Sumter, MSNBC television host Rachel Maddow said on her evening program, "The fact that the first shots were fired in South Carolina specifically came as no surprise."
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
04-20-2011 |
Commentary
The Story Behind Mary Edna Fraser’s Aerial-Inspired Batiksnew
Flying runs in the family for environmental artist Mary Edna Fraser. Her brother, father, and grandfather are all pilots, and she sometimes takes the family's 1946 Ercoupe airplane on a quest for inspiration. Up in the air, she finds her position and relinquishes the controls so that she can fully concentrate on photographing the landscape below. Of the 500 or so shots she takes, she chooses just one that will inspire a new piece of art.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica J. Marcus |
04-20-2011 |
Art
Tags: Mary Edna Fraser, Textiles
Charleston Turns a Corner in Bike-Friendly Pushnew
The Chapel and John street bike lanes were a recognizable stumble out of the gate. But city leaders and grassroots supporters aren't ready to give up the asphalt just yet. They remain undeterred in the race to safely improve bike access and reshape the way we see Charleston's roads.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
Policy Issues
Turning an Old Biker Bar into a Sleek Woodworking Studionew
In a city populated by pre-Civil War buildings rife with history, the tale behind Michael Moran's new upper Meeting Street woodworking studio completely deviates from the norm. "It used to be a biker bar and strip club," he says.
Charleston City Paper |
Lisa Ryan |
04-20-2011 |
Culture
Stegelin's Cartoon: Graham's 'Compromise'new
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Charleston City Paper |
Steve Stegelin |
04-20-2011 |
Cartoons
Tags: Lindsey Graham
In '7 Days in Slow Motion,' a Boy Escapes His Responsibilitiesnew
7 Days in Slow Motion is a charming, energetic film that most families would enjoy, and it's a worthwhile look at little-seen aspects of modern India.
Charleston City Paper |
Ryan Finn |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
Off Moments are Rare in The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's Latestnew
John Hughes died a couple of years ago, but if the auteur behind Ferris Bueller, Sixteen Candles, and other definitive '80s teen flicks could have taken on the same niche in this decade, he should have commissioned The Pains of Being Pure at Heart to write his soundtracks.
East Bay Express |
Reyan Ali |
04-20-2011 |
Reviews
