AltWeeklies Wire
Edwards vs. Obama: Up With Historynew
Even if John Edwards is not ultimately the Democratic nominee, can he claim victory because other candidates copied his populist agenda? Or will his core message of hard struggle for change disappear?
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
The Citizen Muckraker's Guide to New Mexiconew
Only with the eyes of the nation invading the privacy of the government and corporate spheres can Americans ensure their democracy remains democratic. This manual reveals the data-capturing tools employed by investigators, bounty hunters, landmen and journalists.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
01-10-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
The Plastic Surgery Bubblenew
Cometic surgery is more popular and affordable than ever, but do patients know what they're getting into? A Connecticut doc explains his craft.
Hartford Advocate |
Chandra Niles Folson |
01-10-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
N.H. Primary: A Firecracker in Manchesternew
A song about going down in flames of glory might describe John Edwards' shift of momentum from squeaking by Hillary Clinton in the Iowa caucus to landing at the bottom (of the top) of the Democratic heap in New Hampshire.
A Populist Charges Across the Iowa Prairienew
Propelled by church voters, Mike Huckabee zooms to the top in Iowa.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
01-10-2008 |
Politics
Black Goldnew
The best work Paul Thomas Anderson has done.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
01-09-2008 |
Reviews
Rafting a River to Save it in Tibetnew
American whitewater rafters team up with Chinese businessmen and Tibetans to bring the sport of rafting to China and save the Salween River from damming.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
01-09-2008 |
Recreation
Timber Versus Tourism: The New Rogue River Feudnew
Environmentalists team up with whitewater rafters and business owners to save Oregon's famous fishing river, the Rogue.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
01-09-2008 |
Environment
The Cowboy Way: Horse Training Goes Naturalnew
Move over Monty Roberts, Oregon has its own "horse whisperer."
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
01-09-2008 |
Animal Issues
The Bums of 'Bumfights'new
How 'stunt bums' Rufus Hannah and Donald Brennan turned their lives around.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Silva |
01-09-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Saving Gracenew
Critics have called The Wire's most unlikely star, Felicia Pearson, and her character "Snoop" one of the "most ruthlessly charismatic" murderers to ever grace the small screen.
San Diego CityBeat |
Will K. Shilling |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Thrown for a Lupenew
This is what I'd ask rapper Lupe Fiasco -- if he'd return my calls.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eddie Shoebang |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lupe Fiasco
Heart of Darknessnew
The Black Heart Procession digs deep to find a salve for tortured souls.
San Diego CityBeat |
AnnaMarie Stephens |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Battle Readynew
A new disc from the Battle Royale hits you with techno fuzz from the right and unplugged pop from the left.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Sarah Askari |
01-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Scuttled Reservoir Yields Texas Treasurenew
A reservoir project rejected by voters more than a decade ago is set to become one of the most important living-history sites in the nation.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
01-09-2008 |
History
