January 17, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Does Religion Affect Politics? If so, Why, and Should it?

  Politics and religion are inseparable. Efforts to separate them completely are bound to fail.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jan 17, 2009

• Keynes’ Prophetic Words

  Congress and the Fed are spending us into oblivion.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Jan 17, 2009

• The New Bigotry II

  Supporters of Proposition 8 want to overturn another voter-approved initiative, have it both ways and the court back them.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Jan 17, 2009

• U.S. Official Claims At Least One Gitmo Detainee Was Tortured

  The top official responsible for military tribunals at Gitmo confirms torture.

  Opinion in Politics — by Chris Jones — on Jan 17, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Good Old War - Only Way to Be Alone

  A naturally riveting record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 17, 2009

• A.L. Harper's Top Ten Albums of 2008

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jan 17, 2009

• Music Review: Randy Travis - Around the Bend

  Retro country from someone who doesn't think it's retro.

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Jan 17, 2009

• Interview: Jazz Singer Jane Monheit Reflects on Her Career and Life Changes on Her New Album

  Jane Monheit discusses her latest album, her nine-year career, and her surprising love of 80s music and hair metal.

  Interview in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jan 17, 2009

• Music Review: Kylie Boombox: The Remix Album 2000-2008

  Finally! A Remix CD that's actually worth buying!

  Review in Music — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 17, 2009

• Interview: A Conversation with Bob Koester

  Kinda like the fool who goes to the opera to listen to the orchestra.

  Interview in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jan 17, 2009

• Music Review: Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live At The Troubadour

  Daryl Hall and John Oates return with a three disc live album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 17, 2009

• Music Review: Curved Air - Curved Air Live

  Lovingly remastered with exceptional sound quality, this is the definitive Curved Air live performance.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 17, 2009

Video

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: MTV's Rock Dinner, Step-Wives, Hollywood Actors, and Many More!

  Rock star dinner guests, step-wives, and more...

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jan 17, 2009

• A Conversation with House, MD Executive Producer Katie Jacobs

  House, MD showrunner Katie Jacobs discusses the 100th episode, star Hugh Laurie, and music in this exclusive one-on-one interview.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 17, 2009

• Festival Review: Sundance Day 2

  Being at Sundance has thrown me smack in the middle of some very eccentric and strange people.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 17, 2009

• DVD Review: The Secret Life Of the American Teenager

  A convoluted and cliched show about a high school girl dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jan 17, 2009

• Movie Review: The Wrestler

  Mickey Rourke gives a magnificent performance in this emotional, powerful and heart-wrenching film.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jan 17, 2009

• Alpha Video Announces Its January ’09 Line-Up!

  Here are 20 new DVD releases from Alpha, kids... many of which are new to home video!

  News in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Voodoo Dollz

  Busty soft-care starlets, voodoo sacrifices and schoolgirl outfits -- it's a Fred Olen Ray skinflick fantasia!

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 17, 2009

• Passport Cinema: Memento Mori

  Meet the horror movie that's not really a horror movie.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Jan 17, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Kronos by Jeremy Robinson

  Jeremy Robinson delivers again! Kronos is another positively addictive page-turner.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jan 17, 2009

• Book Review: The Answer - Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life by John Assaraf and Murray Smith

  How, exactly, do you train your subconscious mind to help you achieve your goals?

  Review in Books — by Lora Banks — on Jan 17, 2009

Culture

• Beauty Treatment Review: The Salon at Wynn Encore Resort, Las Vegas

  You will feel good just being here, especially if you are lucky enough to be pampered by the expert staff.

  Review in Culture — by Marisa DVari — on Jan 17, 2009

• On Martin Luther King Day, Bring Back Segregation

  Do Americans take this day for granted? Perhaps a powerful reminder is in order.

  Opinion in Culture — by Notaboutreligion — on Jan 17, 2009

Tastes

• Restaurant Review: Botero at the Wynn Encore Resort, Las Vegas

  The wine by the glass selection is large enough to present many food pairing opportunities.

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jan 17, 2009