Volume One, Number 7 · July 2000

Fourth of July
by Kendall Clark
What is the promise of American liberty?
4 July 2000

The Best of the Churn, Issue #1
by Dru Oja Jay
A selection of links from the Daily Churn.
4 July 2000

Nader Exults
by Kendall Clark
Nader exults after his Green Party Presidential nomination acceptance speech.
5 July 2000

Nader, the Greens, and the "Crisis of Democracy"
by Kendall Clark
Nader's grassroots campaign of democratic renewal gains momentum, now poses a "threat to democracy."
5 July 2000

Hacking the Federal Government: Openness and the FOIA
by Kendall Clark
The Freedom of Information Act is one of the most powerful tools in the citizen's toolkit. Learn to use it.
6 July 2000

The Many Faces of Cheese
by Niel Bornstein
Beware the cheesy: it contains no cheese!
7 July 2000

A Model Employer
by Zoe Mulford
An anecdote about sick leave in China.
9 July 2000

Harry Potter---The good, the bad, the bizarre, the silly.
by Bijan Parsia
A quick reaction to "Harry Potter IV" and some attendant phenomena.
11 July 2000

The Gift of Arrogant Scorn
by Kendall Clark
Gore's chance to blunt Nader lies in bashing Nader; but be careful, Al, you wouldn't want to accidentally tell the truth.
12 July 2000

Salon Interviews LaDuke
by Niel Bornstein
Salon's Alicia Montgomery talks with the Green vice presidential candidate.
13 July 2000

The rich have no class
by Michael Stutz
A comment about the rich, and Nantucket, and nostalgia.
14 July 2000

Black American Freedom Songs
by Bijan Parsia
How to sing freedom even if you aren't politically unabashed.
14 July 2000

A Season of Protest: What Should We Expect?
by Kendall Clark
As we approach the next step in this season of protest, what can we expect in Philadelphia and Los Angeles?
18 July 2000

Welcome to Philly?!
by Kendall Clark
Chicago '68 had its Mayor Daley; Philly, 2000, has its Mayor Street. The more things change...
19 July 2000

"No Access Zone" Violates Free Speech Rights
by Niel Bornstein
Convention planners can't restrict free speech, says judge.
20 July 2000

Mixing Business With Pleasure
by Niel Bornstein
The pleasure is a visit to the in-laws; the business is protesting our country's role in the death of innocent civilians.
21 July 2000

The Cube
by Niel Bornstein
Art by Andy Makely
24 July 2000

Five Greatest Americans
by Kendall Clark
Who do you think are the five greatest Americans?
26 July 2000

The Song Hunters
by Collin Williams
Have you ever heard of John and Alan Lomax?
28 July 2000

Just out: post-Dykes To Watch Out For
by Bijan Parsia
Yet another in a string of wonderful collections of the ongoing series. No deliberation needed: just get it.
31 July 2000