Rust Belt

Blogs
April 23, 2013
From West to Boston to China: Terrible Things Happen. You Have Two Weeks to Get Over It.
Just so people won't get caught unaware, I want to point out that the town of West has until a week from tomorrow to grieve. That will be two weeks from the time of the industrial accident that blew up their town, took the lives of loved ones and left behind a legacy of bloody suffering and agonizin ... More >>
Blogs
October 30, 2012
Romney's Lies to Auto Workers Show He Doesn't Get the Modern World
So here we are at the door to election day. In the nation it all comes down to Ohio. In Ohio it all comes down to the auto industry. And Mitt Romney is betting his marbles on TV ads that say he's the one who wanted to save the industry and President Obama's the one shipping jobs to China. Man. As ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2012
They Ain't Heavy: Recyclers on South Side Are the Foundation of a Better Neighborhood
It speaks volumes that people at The Dallas Morning News, like some other people in Dallas who should know better, do not know what heavy industry is. Two pieces in the print edition of the paper this morning describe scrap-metal and architectural remnant recyclers near Lamar Avenue as "heavy indust ... More >>
News
April 19, 2012
Mitt Romney: American Parasite
Mitt Romney’s years at Bain Capital represent everything you hate about capitalism.
Blogs
November 3, 2011
Can Mormons Be Trusted? A Shallow Guide to Managing Your Most Ill-Informed Fears.
Mitt Romney CampaignConcerns have been raised over Mormonism's decision to move to Cleveland. Because, you know, it's Cleveland.Last month evangelical leaders gathered in D.C. for the Values Voter Summit, where disciples of the Pissed-Off Jesus harrumphed and yammered about how much America sucke ... More >>
News
August 18, 2011
Miracle Guile: Rick Perry Has an Odd Way of Measuring Success
Blogs
June 30, 2011
The Problem With... Taylor Swift's "The Story of Us"
After traveling around cities in New England for a week, I've found myself writing this week's "The Problem With..." in Taylor Swift's neck of the woods -- Pennsylvania. It's a hilly, rocky and forested state where old-school white churches stand in the middle of pastures and where mountains and sky ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
The Problem With... Taylor Swift's "Mine"
Taylor Swift's formula for charm makes her accessible to much of America. She's got a Rust Belt background that plays well with the country music audience, a girl next door vibe that pulls in all the young-uns, and a sense of humor that just warms your heart, doesn't it?However, one thing is stic ... More >>
Culture
July 29, 2010
It's a schlong way to Tipperary in Watertower's The Full Monty.
Music
October 2, 2003
Cult Classic
Enter the temple of Holly Golightly
News
June 25, 1998
Buzz
Music
January 8, 1998
Blues in '97
What's tops in Texas (and elsewhere)
Music
August 29, 1996
Out There