April 15, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Tea Parties Make a Splash in Austin and Nationwide

  Tea Party rallies exceed expectations nationwide, attracting large and diverse crowds for peaceful protest.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 15, 2009

• I Was A Bastard for 22 Years

  Only in 1967 did the United States end laws prohibiting marriage between whites and those of other races.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on Apr 15, 2009

• Change for the Worse: The Assault on the 4th Amendment

  The Obama administration is following the Bush era model with more violations of civil rights in the name of national security.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 15, 2009

• Somalian Islamic Piracy and Britain’s Uneducated Concerns

  The UK government's concern that Somalian pirates face beheading and amputation under Islamic Law is uneducated at best and blasphemous at worst.

  Opinion in Politics — by M. A. Khan — on Apr 15, 2009

Video

• Movie News: Seagal and Van Damme Team for Weapon

  Action icons, together for the first time.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 15, 2009

• Movie Review: Sonic Outlaws

  Capturing the corporately controlled subjects of the one-way media barrage.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Apr 15, 2009

• Joss Whedon vs. FOX: The Final Straw?

  Does TV show Dollhouse's likely cancellation spell a new direction for one of TV's greatest talents?

  Opinion in Video — by bravelittlememe — on Apr 15, 2009

• In Plain Sight Is Back For Season Two on April 19

  Sunday April 19, 10/9c, marks the return for season two of In Plain Sight, USA Network’s newest original drama.

  News in Video — by Marta Hoelscher — on Apr 15, 2009

• TV Review: Chuck - "Chuck Versus the First Kill"

  Jill returns to help with the search for ORION.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Apr 15, 2009

• Movie Review: Observe and Report

  Funny, if insubstantial, or is it?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 15, 2009

• DVD Review: Nash Bridges - The Second Season

  A fun way to kill 18 hours and not feel terribly guilty about it afterward.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Apr 15, 2009

• The Alphabet Net Rules My Wednesdays?

  It happened for the first time last week and it's more than a little scary.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 15, 2009

• TV Review: Witch Hunt

  An MSNBC documentary follows the case of parents in California falsely accused of sexually abusing their children.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Whitehead — on Apr 15, 2009

• DVD Review: The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set Four

  Mystery fans will be delighted with two mysteries featuring Ruth Rendell's beloved Inspector Wexford.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Apr 15, 2009

• DVD Review: The Spirit (2008)

  Though it succeeds in its visuals, The Spirit’s dialog is generally misused, disposable, and lacking in emotional resonance.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Apr 15, 2009

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Saviors"

  House and his team deal with Kutner's death while treating an environmental activist with a Messiah complex in "Saviors."

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 15, 2009