The year of the protest

2000 brought us tear gas, rubber pellets, black ski masks, and giant puppets. Will it continue?
by Kristen Lombardi

Reality bursts dot-com bubble

But the Internet is better than ever
by Dan Kennedy

The queer year

Homosexuality still makes for good gossip, but this year, more than any other, showed that the general public's getting more blasé about it every day
by Dorie Clark

The year of booby traps

The year 2000 can be summed up in four words: Don't touch that dial!
by Robert David Sullivan

Election 2000 Coverage

In memoriam: Roebuck `Pops' Staples, 1915 - 2000 Talking politics: Stars in his eyes Teen suffrage: JP lowers the voting age Economics: Giant sucking sound Intrigue: Ballpark maneuvers Gossip: Ritchie rich Free speech: Boston and Cambridge librarians to debate Follow-up: Perseverance pays off

c o l u m n s

Editorial	Letters to the editor
Making amends Mayor Menino has apologized for the South Boston deal. Now he should apologize for the Fenway ballpark debacle.

Talking Politics	by Seth Gitell
Litigation nation In 2000, everyone discovered that the legal system is politics as usual

Out There	by Nina Willdorf
Working it Giving the office your personal best

Urban Buy	by Suzanne Kammlott
Heavy petting Having trouble keeping your critters alive? Here's a selection of virtually indestructible pets.

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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