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Mr. Vague and the Senatorsnew

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito has said a lot in the past few days -- here's a sampler of his more meaningless statements.
The Village Voice  |  Chanel Lee  |  01-12-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Dr. Strangelovenew

On December 25, Dr. Charles W. Socarides, one of the last of the old-school scourges of the gay community, died at the age of 83 -- to the end maintaining that homosexuality is a mental disorder that can be cured.
Boston Phoenix  |  Michael Bronski  |  01-12-2006  |  LGBT

Globe-al Anxietynew

What will the shake-up at the Boston Globe mean for the paper, the editor, the remaining staff and the city itself?
Boston Phoenix  |  Mark Jurkowitz  |  01-12-2006  |  Media

DIY Radio: Podcasting 101new

Podcasting has become a powerful international media tool -- learn how to get in on the fun.
INDY Week  |  Brian Russell  |  01-12-2006  |  Media

What is the Oil-Spot Strategy?new

The Bush administration's oil-spot strategy is: When using the U.S. military to spread peace, freedom and democracy throughout the world, start with the spots that have lots of oil.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  01-12-2006  |  Commentary

My Burning Bednew

The fire started with a cigarette -- but whose?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  01-12-2006  |  Comedy

What I Cooked on My Vacationnew

The lineup of food was magnificent, if not insane, but there are a few tweaks I'd make for the next holiday cooking extravaganza.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Kim O'Donnel  |  01-12-2006  |  Food+Drink

Port Authoritynew

Since port is a mystery to so many, it always makes an impact, more than scotch or liqueurs like Amaretto or Bailey's, and definitely more than regular wine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Taylor Eason  |  01-12-2006  |  Food+Drink

Slim to Nilnew

Bob Armstrong's reflections would be a fascinating story, if only he hadn't tried so hard to write himself into the role of street prophet and pimp poet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Thomas Bell  |  01-12-2006  |  Fiction

Death With Dignitynew

When he died, Hugh Spake didn't want an announcement in the paper, but this isn't an announcement -- it's a salute.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  01-12-2006  |  Commentary

A Case of Funknew

Reno's Space Case mixes a unique formula of funk, jazz and solid improvisational style that should play out well in the studio.
Reno News & Review  |  Cheron Taylor  |  01-12-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Dazed and Confuzednew

Jim James's alienated roots maneuvers murmur mistily at the world beyond the Bonnarooskis.
The Village Voice  |  Jon Dolan  |  01-12-2006  |  Reviews

Alito Vague on Torture Bannew

Supreme Court nominee hems, haws through Kennedy's questions.
The Village Voice  |  James Ridgeway  |  01-12-2006  |  Crime & Justice

Satellite of Lovenew

Howard Stern sees his new show on Sirius as just the beginning.
Boston Phoenix  |  Bill Jensen  |  01-12-2006  |  Media

Making Democracy Safe

As the latest and greatest excuse for going to war is to make Iraq safe for democracy,and as another political scandal befalls Washington’s insiders, the ghost of Mencken may still be asking, “is our democracy safe for the world?”
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  01-11-2006  |  Commentary

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