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The high legal cost of practicing journalism

The demise of newspapers is a very bad thing, and anyone who thinks the Internet will quickly step up to fill the void is delusional. It's hard, for example, to envision even an influential national blog mustering the resources to uncover what The New York Times reports today about retired generals who serve as expert commentators on TV:

Hidden behind that appearance of objectivity, though, is a Pentagon information apparatus that has used those analysts in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the administration's wartime performance, an examination by The New York Times has found.

This week in fascism

Maybe it really is springtime for Hitler. In the last few weeks, Nazi and fascism references have been everywhere, flying from the right, the left and landing on everything in between, from the Olympics and the Dalai Lama to pasta and Puget Sound. Let's take a quick tour of jackboot country.

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Death by sun! Film at 11

If you watch local TV news, there's always something to worry about. Take this week's weather: sunny, warm ... and apparently a coiled snake ready to strike! Local stations are famous for over-hyping storms as reporters lean into Alki breezes as if they're the next Katrina or race up to Snoqualmie Pass to prove that — you won't believe this scoop — it's snowing in the mountains in the middle of winter! But it's not enough to exaggerate rain and wind: A little bit of sun is enough to spread alarm.

The P-I's D. Parvaz will head to Harvard

Your chance to join the Mod Squad

Arts Beat »

What's killing small theaters? Paying the rent

As urban real estate soars in value, small theaters are finding one third of their budgets going to pay escalating rents and they must spend lots of time looking for affordable venues.

A dissent on Rauschenberg, darling of the avant garde

Jen Graves on Robert Rauschenberg's influence

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Business / Technology »

Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

Mondavi is credited with bringing California, and consequently the U.S., recognition for its wines on par with European wines.

Bill Gates' (property) taxman cometh

REI plans to go solar at 11 stores, though none in Washington

Politics / Government »

Peggy Noonan: The Republican Party is "busy dying"

Opines Peggy: "What happens to the Republicans in 2008 will likely be dictated by what didn't happen in 2005, and '06, and '07. The moment when the party could have broken, on principle, with the administration – over the thinking behind and the carrying out of the war, over immigration, spending and the size of government – has passed. What two years ago would have been honorable and wise will now look craven. They're stuck."

Speaking of appeasement of Hitler, how about Bush's grandfather?

Gay marriage ruling may not touch off a new culture war

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After the Winter Olympics, B.C. Place will get a retractable roof

The 25-year-old facility has has a fabric roof, vulnerable to collapse. With a retractable roof, the stadium could have natural grass and be home to the Whitecaps soccer team.

From the NBA championship to homelessness in 30 years

The M's need a smarter management team

Lifestyle / Leisure »

Gay marriage ruling may not touch off a new culture war

McCain's position on these issues is not very different from Obama's or Clinton's, and younger voters overwhelmingly favor gay marriage. Besides, most of the political hay has already been made four years ago, over the Massachusetts law.

Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

Starbucks' Pike Place Roast is just OK, says Consumer Reports

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Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

Mondavi is credited with bringing California, and consequently the U.S., recognition for its wines on par with European wines.

To the envy of Washingtonians, B.C.'s got new ferries

The Space Needle's first cleaning since 1962?!

Flip Side » Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton, will you please go now!

Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

An alternative reality show

John Moe: Sorry, Seattle, I'm moving away

Recreation / Outdoors »

Bush plan may allow power plants near national parks

Latest move is part of a series of efforts to weaken air pollution regulations near national parks and wilderness areas.

The Space Needle's first cleaning since 1962?!

With polar bears endangered, tourists flock to northern Canada

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