June 12, 2002


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In this issue

By Tim Redmond

talkback...
The business of business

Opinion
Another form of justice
by russell mokhiber and robert weissman

Editorial
Playing tough with PG&E

Editorial
The Internet, free

Hall Monitor

Alerts
Militarism in Latin America

Cashing out
Is AIDS Financial Services in jeopardy?
By Cassi Feldman

The test question
Parents and educators are behind a renewed assault on California's high-stakes testing
By Ellie Kieskowski

High-voltage debate
Mayor Brown and some labor leaders want to soften Sup. Tom Ammiano's new public power measure. Will he go along?
By Rachel Brahinsky

Adventures in baby-sitting
What your restaurant server really thinks of you.
By Charles Russo

Missed manners

Life during Wartime

 

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Love as laughter
Asian comedies and melodramas dominate this year's S.F. International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
By Johnny Ray Huston

Long division
S.F. Black Film Fest reveals one town's malice.
By Cheryl Eddy

Brief encounters
The best and the rest of the lesbian and gay film festival

Festival information

On the verge
Unplugged captures Lauryn Hill unwound.
By Sylvia W. Chan

Dee Dee Ramone (1952-2002)

Straight talk
Kate's Chink-O-Rama uses laughter to slice racial stereotypes.
By Brad Rosenstein

Les destinées
At long last love

'Windtalkers'
Shoot first, ask questions later
By Patrick Macias

'Border Crossing'
Through July 5, Gallery Lux

Deborah Slater Dance Company
June 13-22, ODC Theater


Correct techniques
Blues people

Grooves

Last Exit
Fear factor

Local Live
Lyrics Born and Zion-I

Local Grooves
Nate Denver's Neck

Liner notes
Cover story

2nd time around
Yabby You
Dub It to the Top 1976-1979 (Blood and Fire)
Grandmaster Flash
Essential Mix, Classic Edition (Rhino)

Script Doctor
Cannes of worms

Frequencies
Horn balloons

By Josh Kun

Electric Habitat
The scene
By Amanda Nowinski

Tiger on beat
Sleazy and wild

By Patrick Macias

Bass Head
By Amanda Nowinski

The Mix

 

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alt.sex.column
Sperm, not salmon
By Andrea Nemerson

techsploitation
Robots who cry
By Annalee Newitz

culture shocked
The music died
By katharine mieszkowski

Dine
Semolina days
By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
The name of the rosé

By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
A little beak music

By Dan Leone

Moon Signs
By Sally Cragin

The Blender

 


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