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June 29–July 5, 2006

[2006 issue index]

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Um, the Poor?
The Huddled Masses?
Remember?

Why the U.S. is turning its back on local refugees.
by Jenna Portnoy

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Local Support 009
The Local Support Biannual Report - 2006 Midway In Review
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Adam Arcuragi, Malik B, Pony Pants
Um, the Poor? The Huddled Masses? Remember?

Cover Story
Um, the Poor? The Huddled Masses? Remember? Why the U.S. is turning its back on local refugees. —Jenna Portnoy

Slant
Editor's Letter:
Blown Away —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
Puff, Puff, Bash The smoking ban is based on an agenda of lies. —Michael J. McFadden
Loose Canon:
Bet a Farm on Mira —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Going Far to Get Close Operation Understanding goes to great lengths to bring African-American and Jewish students together. —Jenna Portnoy
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
Fine Print:
Katz out of the Bag Talking with Sam about his role in a city's shame. —A.D. Amorosi
The Dog and Ricky Show —Rachel Frankford
Paper Trail:
Paper Trail Our Back Pages, One Year At A Time
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
Budget Busters Potential layoffs, despite a six-figure surplus, bring strike threats to WHYY. —Andy Greenberg
Steal Estate How the mob burst into the housing market. —Brendan McGarvey
Two Minutes With…Tipper Gore Former Second Lady, aspiring photographer —Anna Phillips
Was It Worth It? Sgt. Andrew Joseph Baddick —Alexandra Zendrian
Terrorist Sighting at Penn's Landing —Anna Phillips
Philly Blunt:
Before Their Time —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
Continental Drift —Mary F. Patel
The Bell Curve:
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

Culture Shock
This Week in A & E

Arts
Deja Tutu Two PAB dancers tie the knot, but it runs in the family. —Lewis Whittington
Artspicks:
Living With War —Kenny Riedel
Paint It White —A.D. Amorosi
Queer as Film —Elisa Ludwig
Arias Alfresco —Peter Burwasser
Dance:
Furniture Show —Janet Anderson
Theater:
Fools for Love —Mark Cofta

Arts Agenda
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Ellen Minsavage
Picks:
What We Heart Tyson Boles' PVC Lamps
Just Do It Chuck Klosterman —Molly Eichel
Justify Your Existence iPod audio tours starring Antique Roadshow's Keno brothers

Movies
Up, Up and Aware An uncertain Superman tries to find his genre's place in the world. —Cindy Fuchs
Hollywood Squares Will Shortz and Merl Reagle on the unlikely fame of the crossword constructor. —Sam Adams
Screen Picks:
Screen Picks —Sam Adams

Music
Root Awakening Malik B makes a Psychological breakthrough. —Zach Mortice
Ligeti Remembered Suite Spot —Peter Burwasser
One Track Mind —Maura Johnston
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
Panic! at the Disco/Dresden Dolls —A.D. Amorosi
Charles Evans/Peter Evans —Shaun Brady
José González/Juana Molina/Psapp —A.D. Amorosi

Food
Spiritual Quest Mantra needs a little more time to meditate. —Elisa Ludwig
History, Bite-Sized Off The Menu —Carolyn Wyman
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
Top 5 City Picnic Spots —Ellen Minsavage and Zach Mortice
What's Cooking —Termeh Mazhari
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Molly Eichel

The Agenda
Top of the Agenda:
Fever Pitch 5 Ways to Kick Summer's Ass —Gary M. Kramer
Picks:
Trust Fund Independence Day Battleship Blast —Laura Smith
In The Event That… —Molly Eichel
Word On The Street The Ninjas Improv Show at the Raven Lounge
Accidental Tourist Cheap Trick —Molly Eichel
Phillyanthropy Get Up, Get Out, Get Involved —Laura Smith
Day Tripper Fun With the Founding Fathers —Denis Wilson
Gettin' Some The Red-White-and-Blue Date —Molly Eichel

Sex
Paper Doll:
Just Push Play —Ashlea Halpern