Issue: July 03, 2003
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One nation, under surveillance
Keep your eye on America, circa 2003, where the Patriot Act has made freedom of expression a crime to be investigated.
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It could happen here
SWAT teams in Elk Grove! Dirty bombs in darkened theaters! Welcome to the brave new world of simulated disaster.
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In the people’s pocket
The city council approves public financing of elections, but the state budget may derail reform efforts.
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Don’t look now …
The Patriot Act gives the government broad powers to disregard the First Amendment in the name of the war on terrorism.
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Letters for July 3, 2003
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Gay like me
The personal and political dimensions of last week’s Supreme Court ruling.
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The madness of Doctor Love
Maniacal laughter and 20-foot dust explosions are just part of the job for mad scientist Doctor Love.
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Underdog will save you
Underdogs and racks of mass destruction.
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It worked in Iraq, why not Sacramento?
Who allowed last week’s overreaction by law enforcement to happen?
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Inclusion imperative
For our generation, inclusion is an economic necessity.
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The poster as objeto del arte
A quick look at notable exhibitions.
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Phantom trains of the valley
A large chunk of Sacramento’s vanishing history sits gathering dust in the old train yard north of downtown. But that will change soon.
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American in-between
Sherman Alexie is an insanely original cultural critic in the flesh. His new collection of stories reads pretty well, too.
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Is President Bush a Homo?
Overuse of the word “fabulous” prompts concerned citizens to speculate on the president’s sexual orientation.
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The Last of the Great Misogynists Goes Down
A poem by Robert Roden of Roseville.
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Where art doesn’t matter
The California Arts Council may be one of the first casualties pushed overboard from the sinking ship that is our state.
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Fore, art thou?
Shakespeare’s trannie comedy Twelfth Night retooled as a nutty 1920s movie? That’s how it’s being staged in Land Park this summer.
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Food Stuff
Care to make authentic pesto? Grab that pestle, and a mortar while you’re at it.
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A fighting spirit
Mississippi singer-songwriter Steve Forbert always has a place to play in Sacramento—Marilyn’s, Jackie Greene’s home club.
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Tales of buzz, Proles and Trees
Our resident clubber isn’t impressed by Midtown’s current buzz band du jour, the Proles.
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David Lee Roth
On this cover-heavy set, aging ex-Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth can’t figure out if he’s a babe magnet or rock ‘n’ roll’s Benny Hill.
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Lights, camera, atmosphere!
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Robostalker 3
Terminator 3 is a rollicking deadpan comedy that feels like one long chase scene.
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