It would be wonderful to say that Tuesday came on like a juggernaut, crushing the bones of the withered past under it like the killer robots in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Unfortunately, Tuesday came on quirky and ineffectual, tapping its oversized suit-sleeve like David Byrne to let us know it's the same as it ever […]
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Government Shutdown Digest
Reports from our sister alt-weeklies — and from the University of Tampa.
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How Obama won
Or, more to the point, where the GOP went wrong.
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The youth vote turns out at The Local 662
Obama voters celebrate the president’s re-election with a party in St. Pete.
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President Obama’s early-morning rally boosted sales for nearby businesses.
The James Joyce Irish Pub, Tre Amici and La Tropicana benefit from the rally.
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Editor’s Note: Endorsements 2012
It’s a matter of trust.
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Should LGBT voters choose Obama?
There’s at least nine good reasons.
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Shit Happened for July 27-August 3, 2011
Debt ceiling raised, Rick Scott puts himself back to work and more …
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Osama Bin Laden is dead
Plus the rest of the week’s Bin Laden-related news.
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Forget their poverty
As Easter approaches, thoughts on why the health care bill is a good American thing.
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President Obama stays the course
Amidst street protests and a gloomy national mood, supporters of Obama turned out in force for last week’s town-hall meeting.
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Why march on Washington? Why now?
Local gay activists explain why they’re taking part in Sunday’s National Equality March in D.C.
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Savage Love: The politics of gay rights
When to support a candidate who doesn’t support you.