February 2007

February 2007

February 2007 Volume 32 Issue 2   Features The Right Stuff For every set of eyes, there’s a museum – on a rock, in a house, within a university. Marvel at the range and magnitude of the collections, all within two hours’ drive of our city. By Paul Kosidowski   On Their Honor Financial conflicts are a growing problem for judges and yet seldom do gavel pounders remove themselves from cases where they have an interest. What does this say about our judicial system? By Geoff Davidian   The Reluctant Warrior Russ Feingold is not predictable. He’s a Rhodes Scholar…

February 2007

Volume 32

Issue 2

 

Features

The Right Stuff

For every set of eyes, there’s a museum – on a rock, in a house, within a university. Marvel at the range and magnitude of the collections, all within two hours’ drive of our city.

By Paul Kosidowski

 

On Their Honor

Financial conflicts are a growing problem for judges and yet seldom do gavel pounders remove themselves from cases where they have an interest. What does this say about our judicial system?

By Geoff Davidian

 

The Reluctant Warrior

Russ Feingold is not predictable. He’s a Rhodes Scholar and a regular guy. When a run for the presidency looked like his next move, he dropped out of the race. Who is this man?

By Daniel Libit

 

Departments

Outfront

Grandstanding.

By Bruce Murphy

 

Mail

Full of yea-or-nay reactions.

 

Events

Rickie Lee Jones, Jane Fonda, Sean Curran. Also: an operatic Macbeth and a ballet for Klingons.

 

Insider

A monetary stroll into the sunset, Crate & Barrel’s local ties and an empowering women’s publication.

First Person

An African “ambassador.”

 

Pressroom

An audience for sports talk radio?

By Erik Gunn

Reviews

Stargazing, puckering up for Lemon, find camping/hunting bliss.

 

The Mil

So many people, so little time.

 

Savvy City

Style

Beautiful bedrooms.

 

Where to Shop

A month of indulgences.

 

Real Estate

A really big house.

 

Health

Want a smiling ticker? Work in these 10 smart tips.

By Janine S. Pouliot

 

Travel

Heat up your heart with a visit to Little Sugar River Farm.

By Mario Quardracci

 

Dining

A ginormous Asian restaurant, the new joint from the Trocadero folks, quick looks at four new restaurants and the biggest, boldest, baddest guide to restaurants you’ve ever seen. Honest.

 

Endgame

Who’s really to blame for rising healthcare costs.

By Kenneth R. Lamke