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County food bank sees less food, more people who need it.Tina MayLast week, the New York Times ran a photo of dozens of people scavenging for food in a dump in Haiti. A dump. Starving people there have rioted, burned... read on»
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The coast is looking pretty clear for Democrats in November.Markos MoulitsasA recent Rasmussen poll gave incumbent Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana a comfortable 55-39 lead over Democratic turncoat and Karl Rove recruit John Kennedy, the state treasurer. Another new... read on»
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The rationale behind staying in Iraq is less valid with each passing day.The Nation EditorsAny discussion of the congressional testimony by Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker must begin with this stipulation: It was an exercise in PR, not policy-making. Whatever the two... read on»
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Long-contentious Butterfly Village project shows some hope.Christopher C. FitzLast week, Monterey County and the HYH Corp. agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by HYH against the county, in which HYH claimed that the county had treated it unfairly... read on»
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New column powers down racism by busting stereotypes.Tina MayIt began as a one-time, satirical column in OC Weekly, featuring the most outlandish questions and answers staff writer Gustavo Arellano could devise. ... read on»
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Chuck Thurman, 1954-2008: Former Weekly associate editor was known for his curiosity, zest for life.
Bradley ZeveMonterey County lost one of its good men last weekend in the passing of Chuck Thurman. James Charles Thurman was 53, and long-time readers of the Weekly will remember... read on»
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Inconvenient Al makes his party wait.Jason HorowitzHistory may record that there were three distinct windows of opportunity for Al Gore to play a decisive role in this year’s Democratic primary contest. ... read on»
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Dems come-from-ahead campaign has a familiar look to it.Tina MayOver the past few weeks, I’ve wrestled with the feeling that history will repeat itself and the Democrats once again will blow their chance to take back the White House... read on»