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NPT Sunday Under the Tree: Reduction
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Opinion
"USA! USA! USA!"
by Ben Wright
 There is something I find creepy about seeing elected officials and presidential candidates cultivating the deep boom of the masses in nationalistic mantras. Such mantras need no qualification, no thought, no nuance and most importantly, no humility. They require only guttural emotion.
Posted on October 4, 2008 • read more »
Desert dreams
by Chris Babcock
 I'm all for progress and expansion, but we really need to take stock now. The desert isn't empty nor is it something to be pushed and plowed over simply because there's room to grow.
Posted on October 4, 2008 • read more »
Bailing on leadership
by Sito Negron
 If we need to put money into the economy, instead of assigning it to the part of the system that places value on the idea of potential future value, how can we assign it to the part of the system that actually relates to real, solid goods and services?
Posted on October 2, 2008 • read more »
Politics
Margo and Moody, reduced
by Ben Wright
 Candidates Dee Margo and Joe Moody met again Thursday night. NPT presents the debate digest.
Posted on October 3, 2008 • read more »
Palin did her job, Biden did the same ol', same ol'
by David Karlsruher
 Palin's performance is less about winning or losing than it is about being liked or disliked. In my opinion, it's going to be hard to honestly dislike this woman – you're going to have to work hard to do it.
Posted on October 3, 2008 • read more »
Biden won the debate, "You betcha"
by Jaime Abeytia
 Perhaps Gov. Palin should have considered actually answering a question posed in the debate last night. She ducked questions with a skill and grace not seen since Muhammad Ali rope-a-doped George Foreman.
Posted on October 3, 2008 • read more »
Culture
Hip to the hop
by Ben Wright
 A lot was said about hip-hop reflecting rather than constructing its surroundings. But a diagnosis isn’t a cure.
Posted on October 4, 2008 • read more »
El Arbolito may be felled
by Alejandra Gomez
 Three months ago, Sergio received a call from a lawyer representing the city. He was told that his bar, the venerable Arbolito, was in the way of the revitalization project. He was offered a small sum of money for the bar; the city of Juarez plans to replace his and neighboring properties with parks, monuments and new businesses.
Posted on September 30, 2008 • read more »
The Mars Volta at Club 101
by Lisa Y. Garibay
 For those not so familiar with The Mars Volta's work, witnessing their 90-minute performance Monday night was a perfect encapsulation of what this group is all about: expert instrumentation, sonic daring and memorable showmanship.
Posted on September 30, 2008 • read more »
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