AltWeeklies Wire
There's Always Room For More Jellonew
Ex-Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra shares his thoughts on his latest musical venture, and whose god really controls the weather.
Dig Boston |
Barry Thompson |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Devendra Banhart Has Way Better Stories Than Younew
Amidst a tidal wave of international PR, Devendra Banhart’s vast stockpile of mini-legends has contributed to an ever-evolving cult of personality.
Dig Boston |
J. Bennett |
10-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Devendra Banhart, Folk Off!
Harriet Miers: This Is Your Lifenew
The Supreme Court justice nominee hasn't talked much about her past, but here is a chronology gathered from published sources.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
10-19-2005 |
Politics
Mayor Mike Bloomberg Silent on Osama bin Ladennew
The Bush administration's fixation on Iraq seems to have diverted it from apprehending bin Laden, but the mayor of the city Osama savaged has yet to utter an encouraging word about the half-hearted pursuit.
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett |
10-19-2005 |
Politics
Have Gun, Will Unravelnew
The story developed by cinema auteur Lars von Trier makes no sense and depends upon people acting based on some crazed Dane's mental stereotype of Americans.
Dallas Observer |
Luke Y. Thompson |
10-19-2005 |
Reviews
Truth Syrupnew
The directorial debut of screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who won an Oscar for his work on the screenplay for Gosford Park, is about how lies beget lies and how a seemingly perfect life can unravel in the blink of an eye.
Dallas Observer |
Jean Oppenheimer |
10-19-2005 |
Reviews
Haley's Unholy Alliancenew
In his last gig, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour lobbied on behalf of an alliance of nursing-home chains for deregulation, tort reform and more Medicare spending. Now, the alliance is under indictment for funneling money through Tom Delay's TRMPAC in 2002—and Barbour's state is facing a nursing-home crisis.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-18-2005 |
Politics
San Francisco Political Battles Worthy of Science Fictionnew
Like Godzilla vs. Mothra, marijuana clubs are fighting their neighbors, a left-wing politician is battling wealthy members of the San Francisco Tennis Club, and Green Party activists face off against local parents.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
A Day in Court for Neighbors of Rocky Flatsnew
Opening arguments finally got under way in the class-action suit against the two companies that operated the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant until 1989.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
10-18-2005 |
Environment
A Really Big Shoenew
Colorado's Croc craze is conquering the world. But does it have legs?
What's Happening Out of Camera Range?
By now, millions of TV viewers have seen the video numerous times on
television: Two police officers are beating a man on the pavement. It's
big news -- because a camera was there.
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
The Little Animation Company That COULDnew
After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success.
SF Weekly |
Ryan Blitstein |
10-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Requiem for a Candidate: Reliving the Kerry Campaign at the Moviesnew
Inside the Bubble is both a flawed and compelling film which is only fitting, since John Kerry was both a flawed and compelling candidate.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
10-18-2005 |
Politics
System Failurenew
New tales of teachers being paddled and foot fetishists being promoted emerge from a troubled charter school in Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
10-18-2005 |
Education
The Gang That Couldn't Dress Straightnew
The cross-dressing bank robbers who confounded St. Louis cops for years are now behind bars. Their well-planned crimes surprised detectives and family members alike.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
10-18-2005 |
Crime & Justice
