April 29, 2008     

economy nation

When economic downturn hits... What's your backup plan?

By Adnaan Wasey
Tuesday, April 29 2008

The government has stepped in with an economic stimulus plan that returns $168 billion to taxpayers. The Federal Reserve continues to cut interest rates. Consumer confidence is at a five-year-low. And unemployment is at a two-year high. What's your plan to make ends meet when an economic downturn hits you?

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pop culture

Takeaway culture critic Mary Elizabeth Williams on Miley: Girl gone mild

By Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday, April 29 2008

Nobody, not even an earthy, teenage girl from Tennessee, gets her picture taken for Vanity Fair by Annie Leibovitz by accident. A multiplatinum-selling, world-famous, near-billion-dollar industry unto herself certainly doesn't.

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You got ID? Supreme Court upholds Indiana voter identification laws

Tuesday, April 29 2008

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 Monday to uphold a law requiring voters in Indiana to present ID at the polls. The court rejected the argument that the law discriminates against the elderly, the poor and minorities.

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pop culture

New film documents New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood and its challenges

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Corey Takahashi
Tuesday, April 29 2008

The documentary "Faubourg Tremé" premiered Friday at the Tribeca Film Festival. Lolis Eric Elie is part of the team that began documenting the culture of New Orleans' Tremé neighborhood five years before Hurricane Katrina. After the flood, the footage survived.

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How playing Grand Theft Auto IV is like watching a movie

Tuesday, April 29 2008

It's the fourth time around for the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and the release is sure to spark the umpteenth debate about the tie-in between violent video games and real-life aggression. In GTA IV, players assume the role of Nico, a European immigrant with a talent for stealing cars.

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Oh, Miley! Manufactured controversy?

Tuesday, April 29 2008

Parents are up in arms over racy shots of teen pop star Miley Cyrus shot by photographer Annie Leibovitz for the May issue of Vanity Fair magazine. The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star has apologized, calling the photos a mistake.

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