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Immigration 101

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:34:14 -0400

Becoming a legal immigrant is more complicated than you might think.... From Tucson Weekly.

Failure to Enforce

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:51:01 -0400

The Alberta government fails to enforce its own laws on toxic tailings ponds and the tar sands.... From VUE Weekly.

Fighting Fossil Fools

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:31:25 -0400

Winona LaDuke and the campaign to block the oil machines from hell.... From Eugene Weekly.

Dog Beat Dog

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:23:26 -0400

To pull off the biggest dogfighting bust in U.S. history, investigators went deep undercover. So did their dogs.... From Riverfront Times.

The Extra Man Needs Extra Help

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:27:46 -0400

The Extra Man: Kevin Kline gives a wonderful performance in The Extra Man. That was to be expected. Unfortunately, his skills are wasted in one of the most disappointing films of the year.... From Boise Weekly.

On a Wing and a Song

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:25:18 -0400

The Starlings' new album is a Bright Light... From Boise Weekly.

State of Choice

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:22:47 -0400

Christian-backed crisis pregnancy centers outnumber pro-choice clinics in Oregon. Is that so bad?... From The Portland Mercury.

Cow Country: The Rise of the CAFO in Idaho

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:19:58 -0400

As mega-dairies and feedlots make up more of Idaho's dairy industry, the conflicts between people and cattle are increasing.... From Boise Weekly.

Deftones Bounce Back From Tragedy

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:05:36 -0400

Fresh off of a month-long European tour, Deftones head to the Music Farm this week in support of their most recent album, Diamond Eyes . They're sportin' a new bassist and an optimistic attitude.... From Charleston City Paper.

A nagging mystery

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:24:05 -0400

This old case has reeled in a new curiosity-seeker who's not your average armchair detective. Anthony Herbert has been methodically scouring the strange story of Gene Fish.... From Colorado Springs Independent.

George Clooney's Hit Man Hides Out in The American

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:06:01 -0400

The American: Few actors today both possess and exercise the star power needed to make films like The American. But artistic appreciation does not always produce artistry.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Mao's Last Dancer Blooms in America

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:42:04 -0400

Mao's Last Dancer: It may be hopelessly retro to say it, but this is the kind of film Hollywood used to make regularly: not focus-grouped to a niche market; dealing with the joys and sorrows of life and art.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

The Body Might Have the Most Terrifying, Electrifying Album of the Year

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:37:38 -0400

All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood takes doom metal -- that is, the most torturously heavy and slow music you can imagine -- and reshapes it with zeal.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Valient Thorr's Stranger

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:34:57 -0400

Valient Thorr still finds its distinction by directing its menace at deserving targets via social commentaries charged by precision and power.... From Independent Weekly (NC).

Jivin Scientists/Defacedproperty: Autumn

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:33:33 -0400

If this album is any evidence, Tucson's hip-hop underground is thriving.... From Tucson Weekly.

Cue the Green Puke

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:20:13 -0400

The Last Exorcism: This exorcism faux-documentary won't make your head spin.... From Tucson Weekly.

Left Turn at the Equator

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:18:36 -0400

South of the Border: Oliver Stone's new documentary is eye-opening when it's not merely lazy.... From Tucson Weekly.

The American: This Gun for Hire

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:53:14 -0400

The American: Director Anton Corbijn has a jeweler's eye for visual detail, but he's still trying to get a handle on other cinematic elements. The result is a beautiful, boring movie that's the least interesting George Clooney outing since Ocean's Twelve.... From Fort Worth Weekly.

One Sharp Machete

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:48:58 -0400

Machete: Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis made a real movie out of a fake movie trailer he created in 2007. The result is Machete, a satirical, over-the-top sendup of the immigration debate.... From Fort Worth Weekly.

Bo Powell: A Life as Colorful as His Art

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:45:40 -0400

Bo Powell's murals, paintings and drawings depict much of the West -- but even a dozen murals couldn't capture the breadth of this 70-year-old artist's life.... From Fort Worth Weekly.

Equity and Philanthropy

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:35:26 -0400

Last month 40 billionaires signed the "Giving Pledge," promising to donate most of their millions. A pledge by the same folks to contribute their support to changing the tax laws in this country would be even more valuable.... From Fort Worth Weekly.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Eggplant?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:37:12 -0400

New uses for the big purple veggie.... From Isthmus.

Invisible Handjob

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:20:03 -0400

Did the stimulus package satisfy?... From Boston's Weekly Dig.

D-Day for Democrats?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:21:28 -0400

Health care reform debate sets backdrop of key South Carolina Congressional races.... From Columbia Free Times.

BBQ Evolution

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:52:49 -0400

Barbecue has been a vital part of American life as far back as the 17th century.... From Charleston City Paper.

Federal Hurricane Response Still Lacking

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:16:53 -0400

These days, there's an increased awareness that federal aid has to move faster -- that the need for additional resources like manpower and money should be anticipated before the storm, not days later.... From Charleston City Paper.

Site Collects Alan Simpson Quotations

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:51 -0400

StuffAllanSimpsonSays.com went live August 27.... From JH Weekly.

The Wizard of Odd

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:58:39 -0400

Ecomodder squeezes 20 extra miles per gallon from truck.... From JH Weekly.

The Washington Post Still Hates and Does Not "Get" The Internet

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:59:55 -0400

Washington Post reporter Mike Wise was just suspended for a month because he Tweeted out a "fake scoop."... From The Village Voice.

Up All Night With the Pimps of Joytime

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:26:02 -0400

The Pimps can't be pigeonholed into a genre -- it's all soulful, but one song might segue from an Afrobeat groove to an electronic club beat with sitar.... From Charleston City Paper.