Volume One, Number 8 · August 2000

City of Brotherly Harassment
by Kendall Clark
Philadelphia police are taking no chances, squashing political expression and the Constitution with impunity.
1 August 2000

Act now to support jailed activists
by Bijan Parsia
If you're a local Philly bigwig, or know one, or know someone who knows one, please try to "fix" the Philly courts!
3 August 2000

Give a little criticism; get a little hate mail
by Bijan Parsia
Your Author receives anonymous, puerile hate mail, presumably in response to PhillyCriticism.
3 August 2000

The truth has been known to interrupt cell phone conversations.
by Dru Oja Jay
A picture from RNC Philadelphia.
4 August 2000

RNC: A photo essay of sorts.
by Dru Oja Jay
A collection of photos from RNC-Philly.
4 August 2000

The Unbearable... oh, forget it.
by Niel Bornstein
So terribly lonely.
5 August 2000

Of rice and men meddling
by Dru Oja Jay
Golden Rice, billed as a panacea for "a million kids" by Time Magazine, has a more complex story behind it.
8 August 2000

To Philly: Remember MLK
by Bijan Parsia
It would not be inappropriate to have a Letter from Philadelphia City Jail.
8 August 2000

What Must White Men Do?
by Kendall Clark
What is the role of white men among the protest movements?
9 August 2000

Waging War on Political Dissent
by Kendall Clark
Local and federal authorities are acting to criminalize dissent, punish political expression, and increase the costs of protest.
14 August 2000

What Gore won't give
by Bijan Parsia
Gore could gain some progressive credit by doing what he just will never do: treat the protesters well.
15 August 2000

'Young Country', a Revolution of the Banal
by Collin Williams
'Young Country', a Revolution of the Banal
16 August 2000

Vive la difference
by Zoe Mulford
Make a difference---vote Nader!
16 August 2000

The Ties that Bind
by Kendall Clark
The Republican and Democrats only point of real contention is eager subservience to corporate interests, including those that benefit most from the prison-industrial complex. Ed Rendell is perfectly emblematic of the ties-that-bind.
16 August 2000

The Fear of Parental Fear
by Josh Lucas
Why do parents fear that their children won't live up to society's expectations?
16 August 2000

The Monkey Supports More Nascent Standards
by Niel Bornstein
When news breaks, we fix it.
17 August 2000

But I'm a Cheerleader
by Bijan Parsia
Not a good film, but I persist in liking it.
19 August 2000

States of Surveillance
by Kendall Clark
A police state cannot exist without surveillance of dissenting political expression. And that surveillance is ultimately as threatening as police violence and legal entanglements.
21 August 2000

The Best of the Churn, Issue #2
by Dru Oja Jay
A long-overdue selection of links from the Daily Churn.
23 August 2000

Nigerian Nightmares
by Kendall Clark
Clinton's speech in Nigeria reeks of his unique blend of pro-business propaganda and moral cowardice. Not for the feint of heart or the easily nauseated.
28 August 2000

Secretaries of Imperialism: From Adams to Albright
by Kendall Clark
Secretary of State Albright's latest statement on Cuba is yet another episode in a long history of American imperialistic propaganda.
30 August 2000

A Non-declaration of Peace
by Bijan Parsia
President Clinton addresses Columbia in his native tongue: Newspeak.
31 August 2000