AltWeeklies Wire
How to Survive Breast Cancernew
When you learn you have breast cancer, it can mean many different things, and it doesn't mean you're about to die. The hardest part is waiting for biopsy and test results.
The Georgia Straight |
Star Weiss |
11-02-2004 |
Science
California Looks to Gambling to Solve Its Financial Woesnew
California is so broke that it is willing to substitute gambling proceeds for rational fiscal policy. Two propositions on the ballot would allow more slot machines in the state.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Motivating Undecideds: Exploit Their Apathynew
Apathy is only a reasonable option when things are going relatively well, and things are going badly in America right now. So if you've got an undecided cousin in Des Moines, call her up and explain why her ability to watch daytime talk shows is threatened, and why she needs to vote for John Kerry.
Tribes Used to Bring Slots to Bay Areanew
Native Americans have become little more than human props in the high-stakes battle involving real estate developers, powerful consultants, and out-of-state gaming interests to bring casino gambling closer to urban centers.
SF Weekly |
Ron Russell |
11-01-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
We Don't Need Another Hero
Pixar ingenuity elevates the familiar action film stylings of The Incredibles.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
11-01-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, The Incredibles
New 'Green' Cemetery Gets in Way of Electrical Co-opnew
George Russell has started a "green" cemetery, featuring biodegradable cardboard coffins, near Huntsville, Texas. That's where the Sam Houston Electrical Co-op had planned to put a new power line.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
11-01-2004 |
Business & Labor
Mayoral Candidate Supports Gay Rights, but Only in Englishnew
Miami mayoral hopeful Carlos Alvarez has mastered the fine art of speaking out of both sides of his mouth, delivering one message to Hispanic voters and the polar opposite to Anglos and African Americans.
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Tags: gay marriage, gay rights ordinance
Mortal Kombat, Miami Style, for State Attorney's Officenew
Between rivals Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Al Milian, this year's contest is as close to a death match as local politics can get. They talk as if only they stood in the way of complete chaos.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Third Man: John B. Anderson Was Harbinger of New Voice in U.S. Politicsnew
When John B. Anderson ran for president in 1980, he paved the way for spoiler candidates. Now he's chairman of the Center for Voting and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that employs celebrities to encourage election reform.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Republican Activists Hijack Broward County's Elections Officenew
Democratic committeeman Mike Moskowitz is organizing dozens of lawyers to make sure those dastardly touch screens in Broward County work. But three years ago, he was hawking those same machines as a lobbyist for the GOP-connected company that made them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
11-01-2004 |
Politics
Two Finalists Surpass Other Journalists in Wimblehacknew
Howard Fineman of Newsweek and Elisabeth Bumiller of The New York Times are finalists in the competition for worst election hack.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
11-01-2004 |
Media
Four Reporters Emerge in Round 3 of Wimblehacknew
Karen Tumulty of Time, Howard Fineman of Newsweek, and Elisabeth Bumiller and James Bennet of The New York Times prove arrogant enough to move on to the Round 4 of the competition for worst campaign journalist.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
11-01-2004 |
Media
For Sheer Carnage, Saw Shreds the Competitionnew
In case it isn't already abundantly clear, this is not a casual date movie. Many will decry it as excessive or sadistic; cultural conservatives will most certainly deem it abhorrent. This is a movie for those who think Natural Born Killers wasn't sufficiently bloodthirsty.
Fans Chill As the NHL Season Is Icednew
Who the hell cares about the hockey lockout? Not many. Except for the good citizens of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the people who brew Molson's and 11 hermits in northern Minnesota wearing Elmer Fudd hats who've just hooked up to the Dish Network.
Tags: sports & fitness
Denver Daily Awkwardly Endorses Bushnew
The Denver Post, whose editorial page generally slants to the left, formally backed Bush via an essay that went down as smoothly as a blender full of bugs on Fear Factor. The piece complimented W for his "decisiveness" in fighting terror, but denigrated pretty much everything else he's done for nearly four years.
Tags: media
