AltWeeklies Wire
When Will Barack Obama Find His Voice on Iraq?new
The new senator from Illinois was an early opponent of the war, but now his silence is showing.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
01-28-2005 |
Commentary
Seoul Survivor: Busted for Dope in South Korea
Teaching English as a second language in South Korea was a good gig for this recent college graduate and world traveler until he smoked hashish with the wrong people and found himself cought up in that country's draconian drug enforcement.
Isthmus |
Jason Storbakken |
01-28-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Band Disassemblynew
Luna is ready to say goodbye.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-28-2005 |
Music
Tags: Luna
Auld Lang Assaultnew
This John Carpenter remake may be even better than the original.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-28-2005 |
Reviews
Silent Treatmentnew
Southern Arizona joins the pack in law-enforcement secrecy.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
01-28-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Kick the Babynew
Disregard the awards and accolades: Million Dollar Baby is nothing more than manipulative mediocrity.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
01-28-2005 |
Reviews
I'm Not Superstitious--but My Point Guard Wishes I Wasnew
Is superstition for the birds? What about in the world of sports?
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
01-28-2005 |
Commentary
Schwarzenegger's 'Reforms' Hurt Children and Teachersnew
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's new budget drastically undermines an already substandard educational system in the name of keeping alive tax breaks for profitable corporations.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-28-2005 |
Commentary
President Bush's Inaugural Address: A First Draftnew
As George W. Bush might explain if he gave his thoughts free rein, "Liberty for all does not mean it's for everybody."
San Antonio Current |
Staff Writers |
01-28-2005 |
Comedy
Inauguration Protesters Fear What Will Come Nextnew
The co-founders of the feminist publication Xika carried an adrenalized sense of purpose after attending protests at George W. Bush's inauguration. Their experiences in D.C. also compelled them to re-examine their opinions about democracy, tolerance and societal change.
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
01-28-2005 |
Politics
The Irony of a 'Christian' Inauguration
Christians who are not part of the Christian Right worry that the person most upset about the Inaugural Party is Jesus.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Robin Meyers |
01-28-2005 |
Commentary
Doctor Draws on Past to Treat Addictionsnew
As a med student and during his first decade as a family and emergency-room doctor, Ray Baker was hooked on tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. His first-hand knowledge helps him treat people with substance-use disorders.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-27-2005 |
Science
On the Difficulties of Outing the Deadnew
The media is inconsistent in its decisions about whether to mention the sexuality of the gay departed. Witness the New York Times' hypocritical reticence regarding writer Susan Sontag.
New York Press |
Michelangelo Signorile |
01-27-2005 |
Commentary
Big Brother in Aisle Onenew
Something sinister goes on when you accept a grocery store discount cards. But it's hard to turn one down without seeming paranoid.
New York Press |
Jim Knipfel |
01-27-2005 |
Commentary
World Trade Center Replacement Was No Grassroots Effortnew
Philip Nobel's book reveals the degree to which big money interests and Gov. George Pataki manipulated the process of selecting a design project for Ground Zero.
New York Press |
Dan Neel |
01-27-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Port Authority, a star-crossed celebrity architect, Daniel Libeskind, Philip Nobel, Ronald Lauder, Sixteen Acres: Architecture and the Outrageous Struggle for the Future of Ground Zero, World Trade Center: the New York State Commission of Privatization and the New York State Research Council on Privatization investigative journalist Justin Berzon and National Review Online contributing editor Deroy Murdock
