AltWeeklies Wire
Cameras Could be Filming Political Infomercials at a Hospital Near Younew
Tort reform would cap pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases -- and therefore lower doctors' insurance premiums. But some studies have shown that malpractice is less the culprit in rising premiums -- that in fact insurance companies' greed is to blame.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
10-07-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
What if Everybody is Wrong About Dubya Winning Georgia?new
When you look at some of the numbers, it's understandable why politicos would assume Kerry can't win here. And it's not necessarily over for Kerry, but it does mean that the Kerry team might have missed a big opportunity to turn the tide in Georgia.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
10-07-2004 |
Politics
Can Atlanta's Breakdancing Scene Survive Mainstream Attention?new
Popular attention didn't create breakdancing. It also didn't kill it. But its exploitation and overexposure in the mid-'80s sent it underground. Now breakdancing is back, and in a big way.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
10-07-2004 |
Performance
Tags: dance
Reel Musicnew
The rock documentary Dig! charts the unpredictable trajectory of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols. For L.A. filmmaker Ondi Timoner, it was an eight-year labor of love that earned Dig! a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance — as well as both the love and vitriol of her film's subjects.
L.A. Alternative |
Jay Antani |
10-06-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dig!, Ondi Timoner
L.A. Weekly Woesnew
At least five L.A. Weekly senior editorial and art department employees have filed grievances with management. Most are alleging that they are being pushed out of their jobs without adequate union process.
L.A. Alternative |
Marc Haefele |
10-06-2004 |
Media
Tags: media
High Voltage, High Stakesnew
Owing to links to more than 70 deaths, use of Taser guns is being seriously questioned by the American Civil Liberties Union in California. A Bay Guardian reporter peruses the Taser use manual and finds out just how many times one person can be shocked. And more.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
A.C. Thompson |
10-06-2004 |
Crime & Justice
You Bad, My Goodnew
Japanese pop stars Puffy AmiYumi are coming to the United States in support of their Cartoon Network TV show Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. But reception from the independent media has been cold. A Bay Guardian writer takes on the indie-pop mafia.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Will York |
10-06-2004 |
Concerts
The Philibusternew
While flimsy and overwrought, this Collins retrospective provides for the introduction of a great new karaoke game to the world: the Philibuster. Nothing can be sung except Phil Collins songs, and the singer cannot pick any of his or her own titles.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
10-06-2004 |
Reviews
Q&A with Nell Freudenberger
The author explains the geographical and thematic focus in her collection of five short novellas; and identifies the book from her childhood that left the most lasting impression on her.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Wimblehack! The Search for America's Worst Campaign Journalistnew
Though we're tempted to blame the politicians for the embarrassing, uninspiring, degrading and even unentertaining exchange of sneering teenage accusations between the Bush and Kerry camps, it's time to dig deeper. It's time to blame the press corps.
New York Press |
Matt Taibbi |
10-06-2004 |
Media
Tags: George W. Bush, journalism, media, New York Post, New York Times, Robert Novak, John Kerry, Bob Woodward, Washington Post, Time, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Ann Coulter, AP, New Yorker, Thomas Friedman, Newsweek, Cal Thomas, New York Sun, Washington Times, Adam Nagourney, Andrew Miga, Bill Hoffman, Bill Sammon, Boston Herald, Calvin Woodward, Dana Milbank, David Gergen, Deborah Orin, E.J. Dionne, Elisabeth Bumiller, George Will, Howard Fineman, James Bennet, Jill Lawrence, Jill Zuckman, Jodi Wilgoren, Joe Klein, Joe Lockhart, Karen Tumulty, Philip Gourevich, Pia Catton, Rathergate, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Walter Shapiro
Q&A with Mary Helen Stefaniak
The novelist discusses the rationale behind the braided structure of The Turk and My Mother, identifies her muse, explains how and why she lives in both Omaha and Iowa City, and, when asked whether she has any tattoos, crafts the most enigmatic one-word response imaginable.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Q&A with Faith Adiele
Faith Adiele attempts to summarize her spiritual journey in the form of a koan; discusses the ways in which her memoir's intended audience has differed from the audience it has found; and tells a story about how close she came to getting a tattoo inspired by a Nigerian pattern.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Bush's Radical Agenda: Bobby Kennedy Jr. Takes On Dirty Airnew
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading environmental attorney, speaks out on how White House air quality policies are responsible for the deaths of 30,000 Americans each year; and how 630,000 U.S. children are born each year exposed to dangerous mercury levels in the womb.
Eugene Weekly |
Ted Taylor |
10-06-2004 |
Environment
Q&A with Edmund White
The celebrated author Edmund White discusses the source of his inspiration for Fanny: A Fiction, explains how he was able to write from the perspective of a radical 19th-century social critic; and discloses the things he fears and the things that bring him joy.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Edmund White, Fanny: A Fiction
Q&A with Bob Edwards
XM Satellite Radio host Bob Edwards discusses his new biography of the pioneering broadcast journalist; assesses Murrow's legacy and continuing relevance; and identifies three questions he would ask Murrow if the late newsman was still alive and agreed to appear on Edwards' show.
Isthmus |
David Medaris |
10-06-2004 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
