Table of contents for week of May 2, 2003
NEWS & FEATURES
Jess Kilby says Governor Baldacci's cabinet will have their hands full in the coming year, grappling with issues that affect all Mainers.
There is very convincing evidence that small schools work, and Maine is a national model for high graduation rates and low incidents of violence, so why does the state insist that bigger is better? Lee Burnett investigates.
In their new book Love the Sin, Janet R. Jakobsen and Ann Pellegrini call for basing legal arguments for gay rights on religious freedom. It's a great idea that could shake up the queer movement's MO, says Michael Bronski
Richard Byrne wonders if you ready for 'World War IV'?
Shay Stewart-Bouley says Maine’s economy needs stimulation, but it needs education, too
Boston-based activist John Bonifaz says Nike’s not covered by the First Amendment. But if Nike loses its rights, Dan Kennedy wonders about the rest of us?
And, Al Diamon
Plus, this just in:
ACTIVIST UPDATE: This, that, and the other
YOUR MONEY: Dudley talks finances
CANNED MEAT:A kick in the pants
Postcard from Pat
Crossword
MUSIC
In the Beat Report, Same Pfeifle gets a Green Valentine from Darien Brahms
J. Mark Searce looks to the PSO's next season
Sean Richardson says on American Life, Madonna continues to do it
Ted Drozdowski endures a tribute to George and a new one from Ringo
Josh Kun on Phil Spector's California dream
Plus, Sibilance
Also, short reviews of:
Black Keys : THICKFREAKNESS
Kelly Joe Phelps : SLINGSHOT PROFESSIONALS
Various Artists : LIVE FROM THE RIVER MUSIC HALL VOLUME 3
Off by One: Off by One
Robbie Williams :ESCAPOLOGY
Lisa Stansfield : THE GREATEST HITS
The Jayhawks : RAINY DAY MUSIC
FILM
Peter Keough finds X2- X Men United subversive, if silly
Also, short reviews of:
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
REAL CANCUN
THEATER
Jeff Inglis on The Festival of the Unexpected's House of Glass
Steve Vineburg on Dreiser's An American Tragedy
TELEVISION
Joyce Millman on Dawson's Creek, Buffy, and the soul of the WB
FOOD
Kathy Gunst celebrates a book of recipes for summer memories
SPECIALS
Best Music Poll 2002
Fall 2002 Band Guide
The 6th annual Best issue
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