February 2010 - Beyond Chron

If Linda McMahon is P.T. Barnum, Connecticut in More Trouble Than We Know

Posted February 26, 2010 by Irvin Muchnick

I’ve spent months hammering at the glossed-over business record of Linda McMahon, the Meg Whitman of Connecticut. McMahon, wife of World Wrestling Entertainment kingpin Vince McMahon, is the former CEO of WWE who is running strong for the Republican nomination Read More »

British MP’s: Homophobia OK in Faith Schools

Posted February 26, 2010 by Tommi Avicolli-Mecca

“Faith” schools in Britain may soon have a government seal of approval to teach homophobia in their institutions. That’s what opponents of an amendment to a law passed by the Members of Parliament (and soon to be considered by the Read More »

Lisa Engelken’s “Caravan”

Posted February 26, 2010 by E. "Doc" Smith

One of my favorite groups from those halcyon days in DC were “The Zimmermans”, fronted by the explosive vocals of “Lisa E“, and featuring the songwriting and guitar talents of Jonathan Spottiswoode, the band made its CD debut in 1994 Read More »

Caucasian Chalk Circle: “Quirky, Imaginative!”; Mahalia Musical: “Can God Help?”

Posted February 26, 2010 by Buzzin' Lee Hartgrave

CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE: Strange – but somehow, very today Yes, there is the preachiness – but hang on, because in the cliffs and valleys you will find interesting gems that break up the Brectonian sermon. One thing is very clear. Read More »

North Beach Garage Legislation; John Pollard Responds; School Funding Fiasco; Muni Fiscal Mess; Curling as an Olympic Sport …

Posted February 26, 2010 by

To the Editor: This article is completely inaccurate and bullshit!!! if you are going to write a slandering article about people, you should try getting your fax straight!!! This ‘proposed’ legislation effects everyone negatively! People need to seriously look at Read More »

Obama Wins Health Care Political Theater: Now What?

Posted February 25, 2010 by Randy Shaw

It’s a safe bet that President Obama will run intellectual circles around Congressional Republicans at today’s televised health care forum, as nobody does political theater better than Barack Obama. From his acclaimed speech on race in early 2008, to his Read More »

Will Dufty Protect North Beach Seniors from Eviction?

Posted February 25, 2010 by Paul Hogarth

David Chiu’s legislation on garage additions in North Beach was supposed to pass the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. But because Bevan Dufty had concerns, the item was continued for two weeks. The ordinance would curb the wave of Ellis Read More »

New Book Challenges Obama Administration’s “Race to the Top”

Posted February 25, 2010 by Robert Ovetz, Ph.D.

Charter schools. The destruction of New Orleans. The Asian tsunami. Gentification. No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Race to the Top (RttT). The invasion and occupation of Iraq. What do these all have in common? For Kenneth Saltman, they are each Read More »