Issue: March 22, 2007
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SN&R goes to Washington
Days of decision on the war in Iraq for our region’s four Congress members.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Worst Congress ever?
Norman Ornstein on congressional corruption and representative government.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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The devil is in the details
Politics and the mechanics of nonverbal communication.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Pushing for parity
Local legislators tell insurance companies to treat health care and mental-health care equally.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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We’re working—mostly
Examing the state’s unemployment numbers.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Raising the bar
Poem originally published in SN&R chosen as one of year’s best.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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West meets east
Will citizens or politicians end the war in Iraq?
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Letters for March 22, 2007
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Drama is optional
People come and people go, but not on our timetable.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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An old soul in India
A 14-year-old Sacramento girl walks across a stage, in front of 18,000 white-clad Indian worshipers, to meet “God.”
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Have gun, will patrol
Thelma Matthews is the Sac State Police Department’s top gun.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Blaming Jack Bauer
Blaming Jack Bauer for our violent society is like blaming the thermometer for the heat.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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AB 1614: in honor of Cesar Chavez
Passing Assembly Bill 1614 offers a unique opportunity to honor Cesar Chavez.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Just Jonah
Jonah Matranga drops the band names and renews a commitment to good, honest songwriting.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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How to make a killer
Ishmael Beah’s memoir of a child soldier is no polemic—it’s deceptively simple.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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In the alley, in the basement, at the Hellmouth
The gravity of the Buffyverse is strong.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Peach & Plum Still-Life
A poem by Katie McCleary of Sacramento.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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All the things that make us laugh and cry
Has Seth MacFarlane doomed his own Sunday-night TV monopoly?
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Villain steals show
The Sacramento Theatre Company knocks ’em dead, literally, with Othello.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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The Piano Lesson
Celebration Arts honors playwright August Wilson with a sublime interpretation of his work.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Black Thai dining
Opulence and charm coexist with fantastic Thai food at Tuk Tuk.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Fire it up
Pick up some unforgettable cuts of meat for the grill at Corti Brothers.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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A gold mine of food
A wealth of food options—if you’re willing to drive to Granite Bay.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Performer of substance
P.O.S. has better things to rap about than your humps.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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The Trees Community
File under freak folk/choral/Christian/
world/medieval/
psalms/noise.This article was published on 03.22.07
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Vieux Farka Touré
Taking after his dad, and taking some chances.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Drop the razor, gramps
Trust Your Ears explains why age is a bonus in music criticism.
This article was published on 03.22.07
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Have a Fields day
A new DVD set includes one of the best W.C. Fields movies ever.
This article was published on 03.22.07