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Phil who? Ochs legacy continues today

December 12, 2003

For those not fortunate enough to recall, Phil Ochs was one of our nation’s most profound folk singers in the period that bridged the Civil Rights, antiwar and feminist movements. His songs called for peace and...

A must-see film on the great theft of 2000

December 12, 2003

Review Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election Directed by Joan Sekler and Richard Ray Perez L.A. Independent Media Center Film Produced by Robert Greenwald Productions 50 minutes, $14.98 Imagine being an African American pastor never arrested for...

The perfect gift for the holidays

December 12, 2003

Each year it seems the holidays come a little earlier. Before you’ve put away your bathing suits and sunscreen, bells are jingling and kids are lined up to see Santa. As this winter creeps up on...

The Thrill and the Agony This week in sports by Chas Walker

December 5, 2003

Giving thanks for touchdowns In many households, football is as much a part of the Thanksgiving tradition as is turkey. Sitting down to watch Thursday’s games gives us the chance to bond with (or in some...

John Donahue, fighter for the homeless

December 5, 2003

John Donahue, the executive director of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, died on Nov. 17. Donahue – known to his many friends as Juancho – was hospitalized at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was...