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Tim Pawlenty: Jilted for Sarah PalinThe Minnesotan governor now knows how Carol McCain feelsBy Jonathan KaminskyWednesday, September 03Wearing a striped polo shirt and a forced smile, Gov. Tim Pawlenty last week handled the greatest humbling of his political life with all the... More >> -
Meet Sarah PalinJohn McCain's choice for vice president will introduce herself to the nation at the RNCBy Krestia DeGeorgeWednesday, September 03The defining moment of Sarah Palin's political career—at least up until Friday, August 29—took place while she didn't even hold... More >> -
Police raid anarchist homes in advance of RNCInfiltration programs aided the pre-emptive strikeBy Matt SnydersWednesday, September 03Just over three months ago, we wrote of the FBI's effort to recruit moles to infiltrate and report back on peace activists throughout the Twin... More >> -
The Show Must Go OnFrom the Xcel Energy Center to the riot zone, we're covering the RNCWednesday, September 03The Republicans may have canceled most of their convention activities Monday due to Hurricane Gustav, but protesters didn't get the message.... More >> -
A field guide to the Republican National ConventionMeet the deranged, debauched and deluded characters coming to Minneapolis and St. Paul for the RNCBy Bradley Campbell and Matt SnydersWednesday, August 27After almost two years of anticipatory civic brouhaha and financial hand-wringing, the Republican National Convention is finally upon us. As you... More >>
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There Goes the Hood
A legendary underground filmmaker from Sistrunk surfaces to make a movie about Florida homeboys
By Deirdra Funcheon
Don't make like this is Beverly Hills. This is the real goddamned hood. The motherfuckin'... More >>
Dallas
Six Pac
The Cowboys are counting on NFL outlaw Pacman Jones to pop the top on their sixth Super Bowl.
By Richie Whitt
Father murdered. Mother imprisoned. Drugs. Fights. Guns. Lies. Suspensions. Handcuffs.... More >>
Denver
William Orr's quest for better, cheaper gas left him facing prison time
By Alan Prendergast
Few dreamers believe in their dream the way William Orr did.
He chased his idea, a search for... More >>
Houston
Hope for the Houston Texans?
Gary Kubiak and team search for their first winning season
By Richard Connelly
The Houston Texans are about to embark on their seventh NFL season. In only one of the previous... More >>
Kansas City
Home Sweet Parking Lot
When a workingman doesn’t have a home in Johnson County, a Wal-Mart parking lot is the next best thing.
By Nadia Pflaum
Times are tough all over.
Today, several families are visiting the office of Catholic... More >>
Miami
Skateboard Film Pits Overtown Against Sistrunk
Go behind the scenes of this hood war.
By Deirdra Funcheon
"Don't make like this is Beverly Hills. This is the real goddamn hood. The motherfuckin'... More >>
Phoenix
Warring US Airways and America West pilots have the merged company in a real tailspin
By Sarah Fenske
David Braid doesn't look like a gangster.
A pilot for US Airways, Braid has the friendly... More >>
San Francisco
Dancing with Words
Choreographer Erika Chong Shuch imagines a strange future.
By Nirmala Nataraj
Erika Chong Shuch and her much-lauded company, the Erika Shuch Performance Project, have been... More >>
St. Louis
Perverts Beware: St. Louis area police have your number
By Kathleen McLaughlin
Earlier this summer, Roderick McArthur shuffled into a courtroom at the Thomas F. Eagleton... More >>
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Breaking: City Pages reporters maced, assaulted by police during protest
Thu Sep 4, 6:06 PM
Protesters gathered at the Capitol today for what was rumored to be the biggest RNC march yet. The protest began peacefully, but Jeff Shaw is reporting that the situation has begun to escalate quickly. We will update this post with news as it... More >>
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Readers respond to "Rescue Me!"
Wednesday, September 03Killing Fluffy I am seriously disgusted and shocked by the euthanasia rates at the Animal Humane Society ("Rescue Me!" 8/20/08). This does not... More>>
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Readers respond to "Rescue Me!"
Wednesday, September 03
Killing Fluffy
I am seriously disgusted and shocked by the euthanasia rates at the Animal Humane Society ("Rescue Me!" 8/20/08). This does not... More >>
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