Subject: Al Qaeda

• How I spent my fall vacation...in Afghanistan

  March 26, 2009

• Love the War, Neglect the Warrior

  His fame's based on his POW status, but Senator John McCain's made a point of voting against fellow veterans.

  October 30, 2008

• Bistec, broken hearts and bigots

  January 22, 2009

• God of the Slide Guitar

  October 16, 2008

• Fight the Powerless

  How a homeless man accused of assaulting a wealthy downtown resident beat the rap

  May 8, 2008

• Chronic Defenders

  April 24, 2008

• Short Takes

  April 17, 2008

• Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

  April 17, 2008

• Lipstick Lesbians and Grateful Gringos

  Latinas, makeup, guns, gas, ethnic confusion

  August 23, 2007

• The Spin

  June 28, 2007

• Just Wondering

  Thoughts and questions for the cynical and opinionated

  June 24, 2004

• Suburban Terrorism

  A former law enforcement officer faces trial next month for making and storing a weapon of mass destruction at his Donelson home

  January 18, 2007

• Political Dog Days, Part II

  How the aftermath of Sept. 11 squandered the world's goodwill in favor of a neo-con agenda

  September 30, 2004

• George Bush's War

  Scene writers opine—again

  April 29, 2004

• Off Limits

  July 20, 2006

• Deep Dukie

  Ask yourself some (rhetorical) questions

  April 20, 2006

• Big Tent Made Small

  There’s more diversity in the Republican Party than politicians give it credit for

  March 16, 2006

• The Boner Awards

  A double shot of the year's worst and weirdest moments in Music City

  December 16, 2004

• She'd Call Foul

  Judge Judy would fix the sporting world's knuckleheadism if we could just recruit her for the job

  December 16, 2004

• What They're Thankful For

  It's getting to be that sappy time of year when people get all gooey and grateful for their share of life's bounty. What follows are the blessings we're guessing a few folks will be counting on Turkey Day.

  November 25, 2004

• In Search of Better Fictions

  Americans can't live much longer in the world we've surrounded ourselves with

  November 11, 2004

• A List

  August 12, 2004

• Ten Reasons Why Bush Will Lose

  August 5, 2004

• Facing Terror Head on

  Tennessee native confronts al Qaeda, and himself

  July 1, 2004

• That Time of Year

  Another Thanksgiving with bad traffic, lots of food and all manner of relatives

  December 11, 2003

• Flying off the Handle

  Angry Franklin woman swipes airport traffic officer with her Mercedes

  August 28, 2003

• Dog Eat Dog

  Can reprobate Chihuahuas become useful members of society?

  July 31, 2003

• A List

  May 22, 2003

• The Cryin’ Side of Me

  The Dixie Chicks’ latest single is part of a country music tradition that calls for alternatives to war

  March 20, 2003

• A List

  March 6, 2003

• Right at Home

  Dinner at Red Wagon Café gets it all right: a warm, cheerful vibe, reasonable prices and fresh, flavorful fare

  February 20, 2003

• Voices of Reason

  Amidst all the patriotic anthems, Dolly Parton and Chuck D ask hard questions about God and country

  July 18, 2002

• Love/Hate Mail

  Scene redeemed

  March 28, 2002

• Behind the Veil

  A harrowing journey into the pospocalyptic world that is Kandahar

  March 28, 2002

• Questioning the War

  Can alternatives from the left overcome contempt from the right?

  November 8, 2001

• News Briefly

  Shooting off

  October 11, 2001

• FrontPage Magazine: Tennessee a "Stronghold for Radical Islamic Forces"

  If Ryan Mauro is right, this soon could be the scene during recess at a Shelbyville elementary schoolThe list of hot spots in the War on Terror just keeps growing: Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Tennessee...Tennessee? In a story posted yesterday on David Horowitz's far-right online pub FrontPage Magazine, writer Ryan Mauro claims that quite a few Volunteer State residents are volunteering for decidedly un-American activities. The article, titled "Muslim Row" (a play on "Music Ro

  May 20, 2009

• Cheery Tuesday News: Taliban Leader Killed By His Own Guard

  Dead creep, second from rightOkay, so it's impolite -- perhaps immoral -- to take pleasure in the murder of another. But surely a beneficent God makes exceptions for guys who enjoy throwing acid in the faces of little school girls. So we bring you this cheery news from Pakistan, where Reuters is reporting that a Taliban leader was killed by his own guard: A gunman working as a guard killed a rival of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud on Tuesday, security officials said, dealing a blow t

  June 23, 2009

• Chris Johnson, the Ochocinco of Tennessee, Leads This Week's Kook Power Rankings

  Does Tennessee law allow for same-person marriages? Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey is the gold standard of shamelessness. But for one week, he's been surpassed by Titan's running back Chris Johnson, who does indeed spell the word "team" with an "I:"1. Chris Johnson: He filed for divorce from his Smash & Dash partner Lendale White because Chris Johnson just wasn't getting enough attention. In related news, he's added four new hangers-on to his entourage to carry his ego, and is planning a May wedding t

  June 29, 2009