Boston Phoenix - Features

The Boston Phoenix
May 27 - June 3, 1999

[Features]

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The media war

Documenting Milosevic's evil crusade was the easy part. Now comes the harder task: Illuminating the way out.
by Dan Kennedy

Diplomacy for hire

Public-relations and lobbying firms are a hidden piece of the Balkan puzzle
by Ben Geman

Calling for peace

New England Serbs speak out against the war

Tech tack

Is the Los Alamos of the East Coast turning into just another college?
by Michelle Chihara

The fixers

The candidates for Cambridge City Council are hoping to revitalize interest in local government. And one potential contender -- Jim Braude -- wants to turn that government upside-down.
Cambridge by Jason Gay

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Editorial

Letters to
the editor

A dangerous chill

A rare mixture of caution, courage, and cunning will be required to cope with the international tensions resulting from the Kosovo crisis and Chinese nuclear espionage

Cityscape	by Sarah McNaught
False HOPE? City officials say federal grants can fix the problems that plague the South End's Cathedral housing development. But tenants worry that they won't be around to appreciate the results.

Urban Eye	by Jason Gay
Liquid television The recipe for Lolly Mason's TV success is one part public access, one part personality -- and 12 parts vodka

Hiller Instinct	by Andy Hiller
Unconventional pol Reflections in a flinty eye

Loosely Speaking	by Nancy Gaines
Two-timer: Boston lawyer's affair with Thomas Crown Plus, old Young Turk plays oldies for young Turks

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