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Gangsta girls
Although not as visible as their male counterparts, female gangs are on the streets, ready to fly their colors
by Sarah McNaught

Last call

State lawmakers are pressing the MBTA to run later on the weekends. It's a good idea, but don't raise a celebratory glass just yet.
Transit by Jason Gay

Game boys

For the masters of early-'80s video games, the two saddest words in the English language are 'Game Over'
by Chris Wright

A germ of truth?

George Carlin keeps chipping away
Comedy by Nick A. Zaino III

Winners and losers

Could Petruccelli's win bring Menino even more allies? Plus, ballot questions test progressives' pocketbooks; Democrats crack down on turncoats; and Gore wins a straw poll, but what does it all mean?
Political Notes by Ben Geman


c o l u m n s


Editorial
Letters to
the editor

Love, money, and the T
Notes from Beacon Hill on religious homophobia, campaign-finance high jinks, and an outburst of subway sanity

Talking Politics by Michael Crowley

Mike's world
Our new congressman grapples with Kosovo, right wingers, and outer space

Out There by Dan Zevin

Commencement redress
Greenspan at Harvard. Kissinger at BU. What the hell do they know?

Hiller Instinct by Andy Hiller

Lose-lose
Reflections in a flinty eye

Loosely Speaking by Nancy Gaines

Day at the races: Strange bet-fellows
Plus, the digital connection

[5] Ask Dr. Lovemonkey


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