Issue: April 06, 2006
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The conversion of Judge McGrath
The conservative right-wing jurist says that he made a mistake and that had he known then what he knows now, he could not have sentenced Michael Morales to death.
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Intelligent design
Urban-studies guru says Sacramento should cater to its creative class.
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Tough enough?
Democrats come down hard on sex offenders—but too late to stop Jessica’s Law.
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Uncivil action
Marco Firebaugh left a legacy of access to college for immigrants. Now he’s gone, and the law he fought for is under attack.
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To die for
Until California has examined the fairness and accuracy of its justice system, it should really hold off on executing people.
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Letters for April 6, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Wanted: real Democrats
When did the Democrats lose their courage?
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Conaway Ranch for public use
Conaway Ranch’s resources should be public property.
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Stay away from the light
Acclaimed drummer Zach Hill displays his visual side with a one-man show at Fools Foundation.
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The honey flow
Keeping bees is challenging, but the rewards are sweet.
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Chaos theory
Chaos breeds creativity at this conference presented by the Art Directors and Artists Club.
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Ask questions first, then shoot
Better living through BetterPhoto.
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The Underdog: How I Survived the World’s Most Outlandish Competitions
A loser never quits.
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Drop Everything and Read
Thanks for reading our Web site. Now go read a book.
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Soaks and the single girl
A Zen koan: If a journalist soaks in a tub, and no one’s there to hear her, does she manage to relax?
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Irish politics make good drama
The B Street Theatre breaks its comedic formula for a captivating political drama.
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Nueva cocina
California’s Mexican food travels beyond the realm of orange cheese and ground beef.
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Spice girl
India Market is the one-stop shopping destination for spices, suitcases and Bollywood videos.
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Miles behind
AC/DC warned us, “It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll.” The Jacks decided to skip all that and start an AC/DC cover band.
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Donald Fagen
Not as cynical as the Steely Dan stuff, but just as sharp.
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Music inspired by murder
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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This is a rave
Why Adrian Bourgeois has dominated Jackson Griffith’s iPod for the past month.
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Former Oscar nominees fail to bring home the Prize.
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Get your stinking paws on
What the Apes tell us about ourselves.
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