by James Heflin | May 28, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
From an article by John Nichols in The Nation: “What George Orwell wrote about in 1984 has come true. What Eisenhower warned us about concerning the ‘military-industrial complex’ has come true,” [Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.] argues. “War is...
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | May 28, 2010 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
So Anja (aka The Missus) was driving along listening to the awesome WIZZ the other day, as she is oft wont to do, and found herself, for the very first time, listening to the lyrics to “Escape (The Pina Colada Song).” She found it disturbing that someone...
by Chris Rohmann | May 28, 2010 | Stage
Their venues are unusual, their aesthetics unorthodox, aimed at upending conventional theater practice. And the shows these two companies open this week and next tell us as much about the theaters themselves as they do about the human dramas they depict. This weekend,...
by Maureen Turner | May 28, 2010 | News
As the Advocate went to press this week, there was still no word on whether the Springfield City Council would revoke or amend the special permit granted to the controversial wood-burning power plant proposed for East Springfield. The Council was expected to vote on...
by Mark Roessler | May 28, 2010 | News
These days, most cities have dozens of roads entering their limits, and every one of them leads to your home or business. When we roll the red carpet out for an old friend or distinguished guest, we tend to do so from our own front doorsteps. Occasionally, you might...