Duck and cover
The nuclear power industry is coming back Ð even in California. And it's more frightening than it was the first time around. By Matthew Hirsch
Journalists under
fire
Press freedom alerts, journalists in high risk zones, digests
from the frontlines of the free press around the globe, and links
to national and international organizations working for press
freedom
Freedom of information
Alerts, news and commentary on sunshine, open government and first
amendment issues. This week from the California First Amendment
Coalition: The Jacko Exception to
the First Amendment - For persons who care about public access
to trials, the Michael Jackson case has been a nightmare.
Music: Unchain my rock
Oakland's Sistas in the Pit shout out to black girls with guitars.
By Jana Rogers
Noise: Accidents happen
Everything from fractures and broken instruments to Sonic Youth and Southern men led XBXRX to the brink of extinction — and back.
By Kimberly Chun
Noise: Animal instincts
Back with a new album, Numbers have plenty to crow about.
By George Chen
Noise: Subcontinental
SF's south Asian collective Dhamaal Soundsystem keep moving with their own brand of tablatronic urbanism.
By Mark B.
