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RNC Report: Too Many Word from the Demsnew
On the way into Wednesday's Democratic National Committee daily-rebuttal press conference, media members received a document headed "Democrats' One Word Response to Cheney: Halliburton."
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Defending Johnny Cash's Honornew
Johnny Cash used to wear the black for the poor and beaten down. But he didn’t wear the black for rich folk eating in fancy dining cars or smokin’ big cigars.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
Bay Area Censored Stories — Bay Guardian Picksnew
In concert with Project Censored, the San Francisco Bay Guardian staff pick the top 10 local stories the local media ignore.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Bay Guardian Staff |
09-01-2004 |
Media
Censored! The Runners Upnew
Runners up to the 10 big news stories the national news media ignore.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Bay Guardian Staff |
09-01-2004 |
Media
Censored! 10 Big Stories the National News Media Ignorenew
Wealth inequality, an attack on a human rights law and the Bush administration's manipulation of science are among the 10 big news stories that Project Censored has identified as not receiving the media attention they deserve.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Camille T. Taiara |
09-01-2004 |
Media
Everyone Telling Artists to Shut Up, Just Shut Upnew
Musicians, actors, filmmakers and authors are Americans, too. It shouldn't be a surprise or an "intrusion" when an outspoken person speaks out.
OC Weekly |
Jim Washburn |
09-01-2004 |
Commentary
RNC Report: Drugs & Lies, plus the Governatornew
First, let me be clear: I will not call the Senate majority leader "Doctor Frist."
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Mass Arrests in Herald Squarenew
There were 180 arrests in three hours.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Desperately Seeking Michael Moorenew
Michael Moore is unpredictable, and you have no idea how desperately the media want something unpredictable to happen at these deadly boring, scripted, controlled, conventions.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Laura Bush's Unintentionally Revealing Momentnew
Got medication? I ask this question only partly in jest. If I had a neighbor who looked the way Laura looked at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night, I’d wait for the right moment and then ask her—as tactfully as possible—if everything was quite all right.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Let the White Men Protect Younew
In case you didn’t notice, protecting the country is a job for white men. Feeding and serving people is – dare I say it – for the womenfolk and colored help.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
09-01-2004 |
Politics
They Report. You Deride.new
Outfoxed does a fabulous job of juxtaposing clips with commentators, muddling the film so much that despite its welcome progressive principles, it ultimately seems hypocritical at its core.
Broadside Exposes Fox for What It Isnew
Though Outfoxed features interviews with several former Fox employees and commentators, there's not much in the way of smoking guns. The most damning sequences simply play back footage from the channel itself.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
08-31-2004 |
Reviews
Texas's Liberal Icons Offer Advice for Political Seasonnew
Books by two of the state's most prominent liberal writers come at a time when the state's Democrats are trying to reorganize and rebuild, clearing out the weeds and wreckage of a decade of Republican dominance. Reviewed along with Hightower's book is Molly Ivins' Who Let the Dogs In? Incredible Political Animals I Have Known.
San Antonio Current |
Sean-Paul Kelley |
08-31-2004 |
Nonfiction
RNC Report: The Donkey Watchnew
Is Bush compassionate? Does Coke add life?
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
