CityBeat, Issue 37, Vol. 2; August 1, 1996

Cover Articles
  • Filth by Association
    6,000 Cincinnati area residents who had their e-mail and other computer files seized in a 1995 raid have joined forces in a class-action lawsuit against Hamilton County that could ultimately cost taxpayers $60 million and cost Sheriff Simon Leis his traditional conservative backing
  • Rocky Mountain Low
    In their crusade to crack down on material they deem offensive, Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis and others might well be coveting the mantle of another city - Colorado Springs. There, over the past 10 years, a host of religious conservative organizations - including the 2-million-member Focus on the Family - have set up shop, bringing with them hundreds of staff members eager to create an utterly "filth-free" environment.
  • Ruling Against 'State-Sponsored Censorship'
    The mounting skepticism of conservatives toward online restrictions was apparent in the three-judge panel's unanimous ruling against the Communications Decency Act (CDA) issued June 12 in Philadelphia.
Art Articles Editorial Articles Film Articles
  • Men With the Golden Arms
    'Trainspotting' is a hip and funny movie about young Scottish heroin addicts, but should it be?

Food Articles
  • Juggler or Chef?
    It might be hard to decide when good food becomes airborne at the Samurai Steakhouse
Kiosk Articles Literary Articles
  • Primary Responsibility
    Journalist Joe Klein got rich off his 'Primary Colors' hoax - but he lied to the public
Music Articles News Articles