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Complex topics left in ‘state’ of disarray

By Molly Reppen and Emma Roller | Apr. 20, 2009

""State of Play"" is a terrible movie with an amazingly astute marketing strategy. By shamelessly pandering to media luddites with nostalgia-inducing montages of a reporter's life, it softened the hearts of some of the most jaded film critics (it made A.O. Scott cry, for God's sake). Although the movie itself fails to intelligently show the lack of objectivity in reporting today, perhaps the critical response it has received does exactly that. 

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Obama’s rail plan will help Midwest economy

By Ryan Dashek | Apr. 20, 2009

Nearly one in ten people are out of a job, according to the Department of Workforce Development, which stated that the unemployment rate in Wisconsin hit 9.4 percent in March, from 8.8 percent in February. This is higher than the national unemployment rate, which reached 9 percent in March. These are obviously very dire economic times for both Wisconsin and the entire nation, but recently President Obama revealed his strategy to introduce high-speed rail to the nation. His plan included a list of 10 top projects. On his list was a Midwest line that would link Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and the Twin Cities to other major Midwestern cities. Many politicians believe supporting such an idea will not only relieve congested highways and airways but also help by supplying a much-needed boost to the slumping economy. 

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'Tea party’ not revolutionary

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board and Zhengzheng Zhang | Apr. 20, 2009

Last Wednesday, thousands of people flowed up State street and assembled near the state capitol, some sporting various costumes, including pigs, minutemen and corporate CEOs. However, it wasn't for the annual Freakfest celebration. Instead, the crowd was there to support the ""Tea Party,"" a nationwide event aimed at protesting higher taxes at the state and national level. Wisconsin's ""Tea Party"" was aimed specifically at Gov. Jim Doyle and other Democrats' handling of spending and tax hikes. 

‘Crank’ up the intensity
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‘Crank’ up the intensity

By Kevin Slane | Apr. 20, 2009

Chev Chelios is one angry man. He spent the entirety of the first ""Crank"" film keeping his heart pumping with the use of adrenaline. He had a snowball's chance in Hell of surviving, especially after falling thousands of feet from a helicopter directly onto the pavement, yet he is still alive. Now, in ""Crank: High Voltage,"" that indestructible heart of his is being stolen by Japanese doctors to give to an elderly Chinese gangster (kung-fu legend David Carradine) in poor health. Chelios (Jason Statham) is stuck with a battery-powered heart and needs to give himself a series of electrical jolts to keep the heart pumping. He's like the Energizer Bunny, but angry and British. 

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Lebron’s antics could hurt legacy

By Matt Fox | Apr. 17, 2009

When the NBA Playoffs begin tomorrow, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter with the league's best record, clinching home-court advantage for the entire postseason. The Cavs went 39-2 at home this season, making them a strong choice to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. But while the Cavs have every right to celebrate their extraordinary year thus far, James and company may want to rethink their excessive on-court antics.  

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