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Home » Vol. 35 No. 47

Tag: Vol. 35 No. 47

Issue of Aug. 17 – 23, 2006

Posted inBlogs

Leaving “Left Behind” behind

by Harold Henderson August 23, 2006August 19, 2021

The prospect of a violent video game based on the “Left Behind” books may mobilize Christians who don’t think their religion is based on violence.

Posted inBlogs

Why is Dick Cheney talking like an environmentalist?

by Harold Henderson August 23, 2006August 19, 2021

Of all the things Cheney could have borrowed from the environmental movement, he had to pick one of its worst ideas.

Posted inBlogs

More art by musicians

by Peter Margasak August 22, 2006August 19, 2021

Eric Claridge shows his new paintings; Tower Records files for Chapter 11

Posted inBlogs

Easter Island: Did the rats destroy it?

by Harold Henderson August 22, 2006August 19, 2021

Jared Diamond could be wrong about the story of Easter Island without being wrong about the big story.

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What would you have been doing in 1906?

by Harold Henderson August 22, 2006August 19, 2021

A century ago may be farther away than you think.

Posted inBlogs

Rockin’ Moroccans and visual art from Touch and Go

by Peter Margasak August 21, 2006August 19, 2021

Billy Corgan says Master Musicians of Joujouka almost as intense as rock music

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So quotable

by Harold Henderson August 21, 2006August 19, 2021

Bike Chicago, ask a mom before you bloviate, slam-dunk a book, and second-guess Obama.

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A different clash of civilizations

by Harold Henderson August 21, 2006August 19, 2021

Two unlike peas in the continental pod?

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Cooling the globe without a silver bullet

by Harold Henderson August 20, 2006August 19, 2021

Seven ways to avoid serious climate troubles, and a baby market for them in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Conflicting interests?

by Peter Margasak August 19, 2006August 19, 2021

Jake Austen blurs a line between fandom and journalism

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I can’t believe it’s news

by Harold Henderson August 19, 2006August 19, 2021

Gallows humor in the bookstore, Iraq, and other good addresses.

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Remember the “moral values” voters?

by Harold Henderson August 18, 2006August 19, 2021

Why did all those people vote for Bush? Best answer yet, even if you don’t want to hear it.

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Buddha’s unasked question

by Harold Henderson August 18, 2006August 19, 2021

Did the great religious teacher jump to a conclusion?

Posted inBlogs

Music movies at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

by Peter Margasak August 17, 2006August 19, 2021

Music movies at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

Posted inBlogs

As American as labor camps and creationism . . .

by Harold Henderson August 17, 2006August 19, 2021

It’s not liberals who are enabling ignorance and abortion.

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