Issue: August 24, 2006
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Lies our drug warriors told us
The road to drug prohibition was paved with bad intentions.
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Labor pains
A Reno union is championing better treatment for non-union workers.
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Hope count
The odds are heavily against a recount succeeding in the northern U.S. House race.
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Turnout falls below 20 percent
Voter turnout in Washoe County was less than one in five.
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Toxic exchange
Science writer Chris Mooney returns to the subject of Jim Gibbons and mercury.
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Merchandising the caucuses
Wal-Mart is planning to campaign in the Nevada caucuses.
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Gotta dance
A good time was had at the Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest, despite organizers’ attempts to take the soul out of the blues.
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Taste the excitement
Hey, you’re not the only one. I’m fat, too.
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Letters for August 24, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Burning to go
Some tips for making the most of your time at Burning Man.
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The answer is blowing in the wind
In a show of solidarity, Democrats disloyally abandon an old favorite.
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On golden cons
Maybe the two young people selling outrageously expensive magazine subscriptions are really my neighbors who attend UNR and hope to travel. I decide to err on the side of trust.
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Wine on the cheap
There’s a wine for every budget—and we mean every budget. RN&R’s guide to wine on the cheap.
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Schoolhouse rock
Slightly naughtier than the image of the squeaky-clean 1950s, Let the Good Times Roll will appeal to several generations.
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Class conundrum
Fun, sophomoric humor and a decent cast propell Accepted along, despite a ridiculous premise.
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American V: A Hundred Highways
American V: A Hundred Highways: the supposed last songs of Johnny Cash.
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Sonic goodbye
After six years together, the Electrosonics are calling it quits as some band members move out and on.
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No naan-sense
Indian Gardens is a spicy hidden jewel tucked away in a Virginia St. strip mall.
This article was published on 08.24.06