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RNC Report: Mitt Romney Mellows Outnew
Last night, Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney got angry. But today, as he sang hymns of praise to George W. Bush and showcased his own political chops at a National Republican Senatorial Committee luncheon, the governor was affable and conciliatory.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: March for Our Livesnew
When does chaos ensue at a protest? Usually when cops start making arrests. But during Monday evening's "March for Our Lives," confusion began when the cops did something even more peculiar: they tossed metal barricades in front of marchers who were hurtling forward like a freight train.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
Mobb Music Prospers Onlinenew
Be afraid, America. Be very afraid. Young rap thugs have discovered the Internet.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-31-2004 |
Music
Performing Artist's Troubled Documentary Moves Aheadnew
Michael Masley should be famous by now — a street musician deity, a Tom Waits collaborator and the star of a Sundance documentary. But the disaster surrounding that still-hypothetical flick might explain why Masley hasn't hit the big time.
East Bay Express |
Simon Kinsella |
08-31-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
RNC Report: Giuliani to World — Drop Deadnew
You might recall that the "Bush Doctrine" is the use of preemptive force against an imminent threat. But Rudolph Giuliani said Monday evening that the Bush Doctrine was "you are either with us or you are with the terrorists."
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: McCain to America — Fight Something!new
John McCain is absolutely sure that we're in the midst of fighting a great war. How big, he's a little vague on, because he's not quite ready to define who or what exactly were at war against.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
RNC Report: Right-Wing Humornew
There’s a rich, fertile world of GOP comedy out there.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-31-2004 |
Politics
Jeff Seemann Is Ohio's Howard Dean — Minus the "Yeaaaghh!"new
After the Democrat running for Congress in Ohio's 16th District stood up for a blogger's right of to speak his mind, online donations flowed in and campaign volunteers started showing up from all over.
Cleveland Scene |
Kevin Hoffman |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Vice City: Join Ohio's Republican Leaders on a Crime Spreenew
The list of Republican scandals in Ohio is so long, it's tough to keep track of them all. This easy-to-use guide will help.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Old Rock Documentary Gets Performers Back on Tracknew
The long-lost audio and video from a little-known concert tour that took place in Canada in 1970 has been recovered and made into a film. The footage included performances from the Grateful Dead, The Band, Buddy Guy and Janis Joplin, who would die but three months after the tour rolled into its final stop in Calgary.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
08-30-2004 |
Movies
Poor Circulation: Fear and Loathing at the Dallas Morning Newsnew
Bob Johnson says fudging the numbers is time-honored tradition at the Dallas Morning Newspaper, and the practice was costly to independent contractors like him who delivered the paper.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Celeste |
08-30-2004 |
Media
RNC Report: Billionaires for Bushnew
Activists can sometimes be way too earnest, but these guys are always good for a chuckle.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
Homeless Encampment Settles In at Dallas City Hallnew
All of the homeless people who used to employ the public library and surrounding blocks as a campground and outdoor toilet are now using the area right behind City Hall instead.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-30-2004 |
Economy
Second Verse Sounds the Same as the First for Parcells' Cowboysnew
Dallas Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells tells reporters he has some areas of concerns. And why not? If the sky is constantly falling, and if you can keep it from clocking any of your guys on the head, then everyone will proclaim you a genius.
Dallas Observer |
John Gonzalez |
08-30-2004 |
Sports
Cleared of Charges, Accused Robber Suffers Consequencesnew
To hear Desmond Haye tell it, the police just showed up at his Alief home in January and, for no reason, took him in as the gunman in gaudy hip-hop apparel who had robbed a Handy Stop check-cashing outlet five weeks earlier.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
08-30-2004 |
Crime & Justice
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