December 4, 2002

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• cover feature



Last call
Our writers reflect on a year in music

Last week's issue

• news

 

In this issue

Editorial: Hansen for supervisor

Opinion: The politics of hype
By russell mokhiber and robert weissman

Bought the farm
UC Berkeley plans graduate housing for one of the Bay Area's last agricultural sites
By Claudia Eyzaguirre

Teacher reinstated
Thurgood Marshall's Anthony Peebles back to work after district attorney drops charges
By Lee Hubbard

Waging a war over wages
City to clean up contract compliance loophole
By Josh Harkinson

Who follows Tom?
Board of Supervisors president race reflects battle for progressive leadership
By Savannah Blackwell

Hall monitor

Life during wartime

Alerts

More political commentary from other sources

• a+e

 

Larry's kids
Will Ken Park find a home?
By Johnny Ray Huston

Film: Stumbling forward
Personal Velocity explores a trio of women as they struggle with change. .
By Dennis Harvey

Movie Clock: 'The Way Home'
Sentimental journey
By David Fear

Music: Word to the wiseacres
Gregg Turkington and Brandan Kearney rewrite rock's biggest names.
By Will York

Art: 'Shelf Life' and 'In the Making'
Through Jan. 10, California College of Arts and Crafts
By Lindsey Westbrook

Stage: Anne Bluethenthal
Dance Mission Theatre, Fri/6-Sun/8
By Rita Felciano

Correct techniques By Mosi Reeves

Last Exit By Derk Richardson

The Litterbox By John O'Neill

Liner notes By Lynn Rapoport

Extreme Measures By J.H. Tompkins

Tiger on beat By Patrick Macias

Script Doctor

Grooves

Local Grooves

2nd time around

Local Live

The Mix

Fall Arts Preview

• culture

 

alt.sex.column
Head case
By Andrea Nemerson

techsploitation
Harry Potter gets laid

By Annalee Newitz

culture shocked
Wish upon a tree
By katharine mieszkowski

Dine
Aqua minor
By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
Sea rations

By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
Being there

By Dan Leone

Moon Signs
By Sally Cragin

The Blender

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In the Public Interest
Credit scam: Why is Congress so intent on helping lenders – and hurting millions of consumers?
By Ralph Nader


Focus on the Corporation

A day at the American Enterprise Institute
By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

Media Beat
Baghdad, autumn 2002: city of doom:
Bush has left Iraq in a no-win situation.
By Norman Solomon

The shame of Hearst
Editor's Note
By Bruce B. Brugmann, 11.14.01

It's funny in Kansas
Joke of the day

• etcetera

 

Superlist
Northern California film festivals

Anniversary Issue
The case for MUD: A public power agency could cut electric rates by 20 percent – and still make millions of dollars.