July 2, 2003

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Life During Wartime
The Bay Guardian's regularly updated section dedicated to war-related news and perspectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, protest and event information, and web links.

Fourth of July
Fireworks and more...
By Cheryl Eddy

• cover feature


This is nowhere
When it comes to California, it's the myth that matters, not the music.
By J.H. Tompkins

Last week's issue

• news & culture


In this issue

Editorial: Queer pride, for real

Editorial: Brown Act turns 50

Opinion: Why there's no budget
By Mark Leno

Terrorist or freedom fighter?
Veteran defense lawyer Lynne Stewart responds to federal terrorism charges
By Camille T. Taiara

Obituary: Enola Maxwell, 83
By Savannah Blackwell

Who's fighting election reform?
Hint: it's the same crew that backs Gavin Newsom for mayor
By Steven T. Jones and Alex Posorske

'Bay Guardian' honored for PG&E series

Profits or pets?
Volunteers and veterinarians are upset about the S.F./SPCA's ambitious and ethically questionable expansion plans.
By Corbett Miller

Let them eat GMOs
The feds say genetically modified seeds can solve world hunger. They forgot to mention one thing: people are starving because of politics and economics – not because they lack scientifically enhanced foods.
By Rachel Brahinsky

Lessons from Sacto
Critic of biotech industry uses direct action to push for long-delayed tenure decision.
By Matthew Hirsch

alt.sex.column By Andrea Nemerson

Double Team Psychic Dream By Michelle Tea and Jessica Lanyadoo

Techsploitation By Annalee Newitz

Culture Shocked By Katharine Mieszkowski

Hall monitor

Alerts

food & drink


Dine
Udon right by me

By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
A corker

By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
The rite stuff

By Dan Leone

Table Ready
Nice tomatoes

By Stephanie Rosenbaum

Bottle Rockets
Homage to catatonia

Matt Markovich

Meatless
Tofu, two ways

By Miriam Wolf

Take That
Off the sauce

By Gabriel Roth

The Food Snoop
Buckhead

By Masha Gutkin

Well Done
By Evelyn Grosvenor-Smythe

DineOnline
Menus, maps, and more
...

The Blender

• a & e


Film: Queen sweep
Looking at Suriyothai's legendary past.
By Chuck Stephens

Music: 'Pernice Brothers'
By Dennis Harvey

Stage: Lacking 'Proof'
A mathematics play doesn't quite compute.
By Robert Avila

Art: 'Alternative to What? Comic Art of the Free Weeklies'
By Lindsey Westbrook

Last Exit By Derk Richardson

The Litterbox By John O'Neill

Liner notes By Lynn Rapoport

Extreme Measures By J.H. Tompkins

Sonic Reducer By Kimberly Chun

Tiger on beat By Patrick Macias

Script Doctor

Grooves

Local Grooves

2nd time around

The Void

Local Live

Full Circle

The Mix


•extra

 

Media Beat
Tilting Democrats: Even so-called liberal Howard Dean is diving toward the political center.
By Norman Solomon

In the Public Interest
Plutocratic bargain: Why malpractice insurance "reform" is a scam that will hurt consumers.
By Ralph Nader


Focus on the Corporation

Grace news:Why is a right-wing Christian production studio handling the new U.S. Arabic-language TV station?
By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman


The Nessie Files

Basic freedoms, R.I.P.: Even the serious paranoids didn't see this level of crackdown coming.
By Nessie

The shame of Hearst
By Bruce B. Brugmann, 11.14.01

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

It's funny in Kansas
Joke of the day

Superlist
All the world's a cinema: Outdoor film, celluloid and supper, bar movies, and more.