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GOP Girl Power

Posted on Apr 13, 2004, Source: LA Weekly

It's clear what the Republican Party had to gain by welcoming women into its upper echelons and executive ranks. What's less clear is what's in it for the women themselves.

The Hallucinogenic Way of Dying

Posted on Mar 22, 2004, Source: LA Weekly

Can psilocybin reduce death anxiety in end-stage cancer patients? One doctor hopes to prove that it can, if only he can find subjects to test it on.

The Rehab Economy

Posted on Aug 23, 2003, Source: LA Weekly

If you want to detox in style, it might help to get arrested first.

Party Busters

Posted on Apr 25, 2003, Source: LA Weekly

After having failed to make it out of the U.S. Senate last fall, when it stood alone, RAVE eeks through under cover of child protection legislation.

Party Busters

Posted on Apr 23, 2003, Source: LA Weekly

A new law targets clubs and dance venues.

Tough Roe to Hoe

Posted on Jan 27, 2003, Source: LA Weekly

Pro-choice but not protesting...

Not My Choice

Posted on Jan 23, 2003, Source: LA Weekly

Los Angeles teenagers say abortion should be legal, but they don't want to fight about it.

Drugs, Guns and Money

Posted on Dec 9, 2002, Source: LA Weekly

A new anthology builds a convincing argument for the legalization of all drugs -- from heroin to methamphetamine to LSD.

Power to the Peer

Posted on May 29, 2002, Source: LA Weekly

Peer-to-peer file sharing has proved to be a lawsuit-resistant Hydra. You can lead consumers to music, but can you make them pay?

Fetal Frenzy

Posted on May 11, 2002, Source: LA Weekly

In 1965, Life magazine published a stunning photo essay called 'The Drama of Life Before Birth.' Almost immediately, the image of the embryo in amnion became the strange icon of anti-abortionists.

The DNC Fashion Guide

Posted on Aug 15, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

How visitors dressed for success at the Democratic National Convention -- whether they were slacks and swag bag-toting delegates or bandana and adult diaper-wearing protesters.

The Youngest Delegate Speaks

Posted on Aug 15, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

The press piles on the convention's youngest delegate and learns a little about what makes Young Democrats tick.

Lawnbot: The Latest Male Gardening Obsession

Posted on Jul 3, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

It should come as no surprise that a company has finally built a robotic lawnmower to satisfy the bizarre male fascination with outdoor work.
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