Boston Phoenix - Features

The Boston Phoenix
October 7 - 14, 1999

[Features]

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The impossible possible dream

Why do I buy scratch tickets? It's the philosophy, stupid.
by Chris Wright

Secrets and lies

Mythical maps, radioactive soil -- what isn't NATO telling us about the war in Yugoslavia?
by Patricia Axelrod

The pompon jungle

At city high schools, girls cheer to a different drummer
by Michelle Chihara

Trade winds

November's World Trade Organization summit in Seattle is shaping up to be the mother of all political demonstrations
by Jason Gay

Justice

Mumia Abu-Jamal -- tick, tick, tick?
by Jason Gay

c o l u m n s

Editorial

Letters to
the editor

The gay moment

For the first time ever, presidential candidates are fighting over the gay vote. This is not a time to be complacent, but to demand action as well as words.

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Raging moderate Margaret Marshall is a favorite of the liberal elite, but her background shows that she puts pragmatism and ambition ahead of ideological purity

City Hall	by Ben Geman
Establishment press In Roxbury, the much-hyped contrast between Chuck Turner and Tracy Litthcut may be all it seems, and less. Plus, students produce the first "green guide" to city elections.

Out There	by Dan Zevin
Hole in none Good riddance, Ryder Cup

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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