September 26, 2007 Archive

Politics

• The Nazification Of America Or: We Are All Good Germans Now

  We want out of the war because it's not getting us anywhere -- not because of the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Sep 26, 2007

• Lee C. Bollinger: Free Speech Hypocrite

  Columbia’s president would deserve free speech kudos if he wasn’t such a hypocrite about who’s allowed to speak on campus.

  Opinion in Politics — by Abel Keogh — on Sep 26, 2007

• Columbia was Right in Hosting Ahmadinejad

  Academic freedom and free speech demand the ideas be explored even if they aren't popular. Our nation is founding on these principles.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Sep 26, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: Roger Hodgson - Take the Long Way Home: Live in Montreal

  Roger Hodgson in concert evokes both the emotional energy and the spectacular arrangements that made Supertramp so good.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Joni Mitchell - Shine

  On Joni Mitchell's first new album in nearly a decade, one of music's greatest lights shines very bright once again.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Darzamat - Live Profanity {Visiting the Graves of Heretics}

  Live symphonic black on a big stage. Gotta love it.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Taraf De Haidouks - Maskarada

  A wild, tempestuous, musical ride that will leave you breathless by the end; pretty much normal for Taraf De Haidouks.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Ringo Starr - Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo

  A fitting tribute to the man, who in 1973, could truly say "I am the greatest Beatle."

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: June - Make It Blur

  These Chicago indie emo poppers take a big leap forward on their sophomore release.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Megadeth - Warchest

  A cornucopia of Megadeth goodness.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 26, 2007

• Comedy CD Review: Steven Wright - I Still Have a Pony

  Steven Wright avoids the sophomore slump by waiting more than twenty years to release his second album.

  Review in Music — by Kory Lanphear — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Shirley Kirsten - A Musical Journey: Scarlatti, Schubert, & Chopin

  Shirley Kirsten proves to be maestro on all counts. Hear her Scarlatti.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Sep 26, 2007

• Satire: St. Louis Music Scene Found Dead; Several Suspects Under Investigation

  St. Louis music scene suffers timely demise

  Satire in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Sep 26, 2007

• Retro Redux: Gogi Grant And Her Wayward Wind

  Considered by many experts to be one of the most talented but under-appreciated singers of the era...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 26, 2007

• Interview: Kitty Margolis, The Heart and Soul of A Jazz Singer, Part 3

  Part 3 of a 4-part interview series.

  Interview in Music — by Terence Clarke — on Sep 26, 2007

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - Magic

  First thoughts on the early vinyl release.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 26, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Countdown to 165: Weeks 14-15 - New Clothes

  In which I buy new clothes, but shrink out of them before I can even try them on!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 26, 2007

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks, Week Four

  Going into the NFL's Week Four, five unbeaten teams and five winless teams remain...

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 26, 2007

• The Jason Taylor Dilemma

  Should he stay or should he go now?

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Sep 26, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin

  A delicious taste of vampirism with an ass-kicking protagonist and terrifying plot.

  Review in Books — by Betty Wong — on Sep 26, 2007

• Interview with Horror Author Jonathan Maberry, Part Two

  Jonathan Maberry on book marketing and his future projects.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 26, 2007

• Book Review: The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

  A frothy, fun read, Kinsella's winning formula proves she is the goddess of chick lit.

  Review in Books — by Malisa Morsman — on Sep 26, 2007

• Book Review: An Ocean of Air - Why the Wind Blows and Other Mysteries of the Atmosphere by Gabrielle Walker

  A wonderful journey behind the science of air through a series of biographical narratives to be read and re-read.

  Review in Books — by Abram Bergen — on Sep 26, 2007

• Book Review: Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help by Douglas Anthony Cooper

  The halls of school are filled with Moaning Myrtles, with differing degrees of humour and sense and potential thereof.

  Review in Books — by Fleiger — on Sep 26, 2007

• An Interview with Children's Author Kate Messner

  "A born writer? Unfortunately, no, [but] I love the idea of children showing up in the world with beautiful language just spilling from their crayons..."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 26, 2007