Warm-up act(tivism)

WEB EXCLUSIVE: It's hard to say how big Sunday's protest against the IMF and World bank will shake out. But if the opening acts are any indication, things are going to be interesting.
by Ben Geman

Too much to swallow?

We've never had a male equivalent of the pill, but there are more prospects on the horizon than you might think
by Audrey Schulman

Playing the kid card

The Elián González case reveals that a cynical hostility toward children runs beneath the surface of American culture
by Michael Bronski

Media: The Big Dig and the so-called power of the press Freedom watch: Second thoughts Activism: Seattle redux Car talk: More Fenway development will bring pollution Elephant walk: Diminishing talent pool Comedy: Barry Crimmins takes the mike Housing: More artists displaced by development Labor: Union woes at Rounder Records Politics: Democratic new guard Human Rights: Fasting for solidarity

c o l u m n s

Editorial	Letters to the editor
Conducting business openly The state's public-records law needs change

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Editorial privilege New Globe publisher Richard Gilman faces his first big test: choosing someone to lead the paper's opinion pages

Talking Politics	by Seth Gitell
Are local Republicans determined to fail? Sure looks that way. Even slickster Bill Weld won't talk about it.

City Hall	by Ben Geman
Taxing dilemma Boston's boom means more tax revenue for the city's coffers. Should Mayor Menino put these dollars to work on affordable-housing initiatives?

Out There	by Kris Frieswick
Stuff it The things we leave behind

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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