AltWeeklies Wire
Southern Illinois Wilderness Needs Federal Protectionnew
Three areas of the Shawnee National Forest have been passed over for protection by the U.S. Forest Service so many times that it makes the president of Illinois Times wonder whether somebody wants two-by-fours out of these trees or a new playground for four-wheelers.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
10-08-2004 |
Commentary
Survey Says?new
News organizations especially should insist on the best methods for the polls they commission. However, the reality is that newspapers and television stations across the country are only interested in sharing credit for the surveys and making news by announcing the results.
Arkansas Times |
Warwick Sabin |
10-08-2004 |
Media
Fate of Illinois's Natural Resources Increasingly Falls on Volunteersnew
An environmental group has released what is widely being hailed as the most comprehensive inventory of natural areas ever compiled in central Illinois. The group's efforts come at a time when the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich is hacking away at the state's conservation efforts.
Illinois Times |
Todd Spivak |
10-08-2004 |
Environment
Conservatives Have Plenty of Cause to Abandon Bushnew
For the first time in the former Congressman's voting life, the choice in the race for president isn't so clear. And, among true conservatives, he's not alone.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bob Barr |
10-08-2004 |
Commentary
That Patrol Emotionnew
The Snow Patrol take the States by blizzard.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Snow Patrol, The Final Straw
Manipulative Momentsnew
A series of flashbacks and a drippy soundtrack make for a terrible emotional wreck in Ladder 49.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-07-2004 |
Reviews
From a Beaning to Balletnew
Edward Villella's Miami City Ballet brings two different nights of dance to Centennial Hall.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
10-07-2004 |
Performance
Tags: dance
Clothe Me in Comfortnew
Musing on modeling: Why do designers keep making uncomfortable clothes for women?
Tucson Weekly |
Renée Downing |
10-07-2004 |
Commentary
Football Fortunenew
Hairy chests and all, Friday Night Lights is worth a look.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
10-07-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: Tim McGraw, H.G. Bissinger
Triumph over Tragedy
Three years after they arrived in Iowa from a Kenyan refugee camp, the Lost Boys of Sudan are adjusting to life in the United States.
Cityview |
Beth Dalbey |
10-07-2004 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Hello, Starlingnew
Everyone comes from somewhere. That's especially true for songwriters because while most of us regular folk could set up shop in another corner of the globe without drawing too much attention to our roots, songwriters can't stow their formative pasts away so casually.
The Inlander |
Mike Corrigan |
10-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Josh Ritter
Karma Cleanser: Should I Have Minded My Own Business?new
Trying to be a good friend, I told "Libby" that I'd heard a new pal of hers was a habitual liar. My boyfriend thinks I should've minded my own business.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
10-07-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Cheney Stops News Cycle Coldnew
Say what you want about Dick Cheney's performance, but he shifted the headlines away from his boss -- at least until the next debate, this Friday.
The Village Voice |
Ta-Nehisi Coates |
10-07-2004 |
Politics
When the Doctor Is Gone: Patients Deal With an Unusual Lossnew
When a specialist commits suicide, patients find they are overlooked as a grieving community.
I Think Smitten, I Think Smitenew
Post-divorce dating can be hard; Braden takes readers through a few of her own funny experiences.
Jackson Free Press |
Emily Braden |
10-07-2004 |
Commentary
