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Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention A case to legalize drugs in America: 6 of 60
Triumph in the War on Drugs I recently discovered that Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm took a courageous step in the War on Drugs; she practically pardoned two individuals who were convicted of delivering cocaine. The two people had been there a combined twenty-five years already, and after figuring the high cost of pris... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death: 41 of 361
Unearned Life I always dream of dying in a blaze of glory Some mealy-mouthed fantasy constructed by milkmen and filmstrips The ultimate testament to an unearned life Seeing the very second when you see how much you mean to somebody else The viewer suddenly having more air to breathe That very breath they never knew existed A... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 4 of 28
From Subtlety to Insanity: Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" Paul Thomas Anderson's fifth feature is quick to establish itself visually and viscerally. Mixing tension and mystery in a single opening frame of the bare California landscape at the height of the gold rush. That tension sustains throughout the duration... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands The legacy of blues musician Robert Johnson: 1 of 7
A Third Robert Johnson Photo Found? A recent discovery will soon have the entire music industry magnetically drawn to it like moths to a light bulb; a verified third photograph of the infamous bluesman Robert Johnson is scheduled to be released in the May 2008 issue of Vanity Fair. This comes as an exciting shock to fans of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Candidate profiles: Dennis Kucinich: 1 of 5
Dennis Kucinich in Ann Arbor My girlfriend, Casey, and I walked through an extra cold afternoon to the University of Michigan campus in hopes of getting a good seat for the occasion. The occasion being: Congressman and Democratic Presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich was in town. A half dozen "Kucinich for President" yard sig... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Arrogance: 10 of 46
Internal Power Trip Grinding an axe against a malleable platform Hector justifies his existence with an insult or two Peeling the skins off the two-legged fruits He jumps on the inside And stomps another life form Internally Feeling the pressure of a verbal struggle Beneath the layers of juvenile muscle memory Falsely aging ... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Strangers: 1 of 4
Paper Towel EXT MOVIE THEATER - Night Arthur, a Caucasian male in his mid-20s, is in line for a movie. It's night and the line has extended out the door. He impatiently checks his watch. He notices a kid in front of him in his mid teens wearing a Bob Marley t-shirt. ARTHUR Hey, kid. KID Yeah? ARTHUR You think you could hold ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loneliness: 166 of 579
Kings of Feet All hail the kings of feet And crucify the kings of the mind Geriatrics have no place In this symphony of combat Spectators with eyes and mouths Wide open and their mind's eye closed Consuming the feast predicated Upon the impressionable Biting down on the pigskin fork Shoelaces and nooses compete And backwash ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Libertarian party ticket: Barr and Root: 1 of 3
Barr: Libertarian Turncoat Who Lost My Support It didn't last very long; a few short weeks of mild-mannered desperation, struggling to elevate a weary head like a coat hanger vertebrae. A momentary lapse of critical thinking ability, and suddenly there was, yet again, the possibility of hope in this pertinent election year. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: The media hypes Obama, but can he deliver?: 1 of 3
Obama: The Superficial Culture's Wet Dream Barack Obama. The name itself has brought with it a number of exclusively positive sentiments; change, hope, unity, and so on. The most recurring element is that of something new, something fresh, something out of the ordinary. His name is more globally recognized than even Michael ... More..