Issue: November 14, 2013
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The feature story this week: A low-down dirty shameful dozen: 12 ways
Republicans keep screwing over poor Americans and women. Sasha Abramsky
investigates the worst national and local legislation for low-income
Americans.
Elsewhere in the issue: Raheem F. Hosseini reports on the forced closure
of Sacramento's only homeless-youth center; Cosmo Garvin explores
Michelle Rhee's connection to the Calderon family; SN&R honors the
winners of the 22nd annual Sacramento Area Music Awards; Garrett McCord
gives Carpe Vino restaurant a five-star review, and more.
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12 ways Republicans keep screwing over poor Americans and women
SN&R breaks down a dozen low-down, dirty, shameful ways the GOP makes it bad to be broke in 21st-century America.
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Baby-daddy imbroglio snares Twin Rivers Unified School District trustee Cortez Quinn
Alleged co-conspirator's boss accuses Sacramento district attorney of racial bias.
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Sacramento's Wind Youth Services forced to close
Government shutdown causes homeless-youth center to end its drop-in program.
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My dog’s toxic berry mystery illness
What made my 2-year-old pug sick?
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Letters for November 14, 2013
Readers respond to Proposition 14 and runoff elections, mental-health care in California prisons, and Republicans hating.
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Hot or not?
Joey advises readers to see relationships in a new light.
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A special Sammies
Watching Sacramento's music family grow for 22 years.
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Face on, face off
James Albertson's tribal-mask collection connects the ancient and modern arts.
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Can terrorists enter through the Mexican border?
The Mexican fields questions on whether terrorists can enter through the Mexican border and what the name of that song that goes “Your daddy’s not your daddy, but your daddy don’t know” is.
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Scrutiny and oversight
Why is no one in Sacramento looking at Michelle Rhee's connection to the Calderon family?
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A great day for nothing
Very little is happening at the Capitol—which means it should be time for big-picture thinking.
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Nobody is losing health care
In most cases, the health insurance people “liked” so much was practically worthless.
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Strong mayor is a weak priority for Sacramento
The mayor and his supporters have successfully diverted attention from the very real problems our city faces to instead address his signature issues.
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2013 Sammies winners!
Who took home the prize at SN&R’s 22nd annual Sacramento Area Music Awards?
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Still Crazy Horse after all these years
SN&R reviews a contentious play by the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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The Sunset Limited
SN&R reviews a production by Actor's Workshop at Three Penny Theatre.
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Monty Python’s Spamalot
SN&R reviews a production by Runaway Stage Productions.
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Local laughs
Carlos Rodriguez headlines a weekend at Laughs Unlimited.
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History, in silhouette
Stockton native Kara Walker will discuss her art in a lecture at the Crocker Art Museum.
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Raw meat with Neil Hamburger
Prepare to squirm when comedian Neil Hamburger takes the stage at the Sacramento Comedy Spot.
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The fluff stuff
The Rustic Puff marshmallows go beyond the campfire classics.
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Rock ’n’ roll ghosts
A new Replacements book of photography captures the band at its scruffiest.
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Seize the wine
Carpe Vino's impeccable service and exquisite food make it worth the hefty bill.
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Ready to roast
Temple Coffee opens its new Roasterie next door to its Midtown location.
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Freeport's siren songs
The members of Freeport talk sea shanties, drum machines and that peaceful, haunted feeling.
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Latryx talks bacon, activism and gibberish during lively show
Latryx show at Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub impresses, despite a small crowd.
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Buying time
Matthew McConaughey rescues his career from the junk pile in this dramatic true story about a 1980s-era Dallas HIV-positive man.
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Blue Is the Warmest Color
Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux give arty soft-core sex new life.
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Ender's Game
This cinematic take on the sci-fi classic is schlocky and unrealized.
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All Is Lost
Writer-director J.C. Chandor and Robert Redford turn out a suspenseful, exhilarating disaster flick.
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Marijuana is winning all its elections
From Maine to Michigan, America is decriminalizing marijuana.
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