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Super size me
From early success to benign neglect to a Fatburger franchise, E-40 gets back in the game with his Ghetto Report Card. Will it make him bigger than ever?
By Garrett Caples

Editor's Notes

Marry, marry quite contrary
Bush has finally secured millions to promote marriage in "at-risk" communities.
By Tali Woodward

Murder most predictable
A hit man gets hit in a popular dance club.
By A.C. Thompson

Hope in the hood
City officials get serious about slum conditions in Oakdale.
By A.C. Thompson

Saving Japantown
Sale of historic district properties presents the city with cultural preservation challenges.
By Momo Chang

On Guard!
Poll position, Somebody get these people a library card, We've got a winner.

Editorial: A housing moratorium

Editorial: A new public power move

Alerts
A selective guide to political events

Opinion: Do the minutemen speak for you?
By Jeff GiaQuinto

Talkback - letters to the editor

Neighborhood Biz

Biz Tips

Community Internet: Broadband as a Public Utility
From Freepress.net: Hundreds of cities and towns are launching Community Internet systems that promise universal, affordable access to high-speed broadband services.
Now telecom and cable lobbyists are pushing a federal bill that would outlaw Community Internet and municipal broadband everywhere.
Stop this disastrous bill. Send a letter to Congress now.

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.

 

 

Music: Slings and Arrows
It's the end of the world as Matt Pond PA know it, but they feel fine.
By Jimmy Draper

Film: Dave hits Bed-Stuy
What?!? Dave Chappelle's Block Party is as great as you'd expect.
By Cheryl Eddy

Film: A Berlinale 2006 top 10
By Natalija Vekic

Film: Puzzle of pain
Arthur Lipsett, leader of some funny-sad trips down humankind's memory lane.
By Dennis Harvey

Film: Do look back
True or false, cinéma vérité still fascinates.
By Susan Gerhard

Event Pick: The Guardian's "Fiction '06" reception and reading
By Chris Sabbath

Music Pick: Low
By Max Goldberg

Visual Art Pick: "As Is"
By Eliana Fiore

Stage Pick: Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
By Rita Felciano

Film Pick: Go for Zucker
By Max Goldberg

Sonic Reducer
Taxicab confessions
By Kimberly Chun

Super Ego
Snobs and queens
By Marke B.

Grooves - Music Reviews

Micro Grooves - Music Reviews

Second Time Around

Trash
Oscar smackdown

The Mix

Dine review
By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
By L.E. Leone

Without Reservations
By Paul Reidinger

The Blender

 


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