http://www.alt7.com/ alt7 features commentary on culture, media, politics, and technology. Edited by Dean Terry. Based in Dallas, Texas. en-us 2004-07-13T16:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000159.html This last weekend I spent the bulk of my time at the Dallas Video Festival, one of the best alternative media festivals in the country. It's been running for over fifteen years and is directed by Bart Weiss of UTA.... Art & Film Dean Terry 2004-07-13T16:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000160.html Media Dean Terry 2004-07-12T20:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000157.html Iraq Dean Terry 2004-07-06T10:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000155.html Art & Film Dean Terry 2004-06-25T15:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000154.html Art & Film Dean Terry 2004-06-18T12:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000153.html Civil Liberties Dean Terry 2004-06-09T09:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000152.html A major humanitarian crisis is occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan in Africa. Politicians are ignoring it. The major news media are barely covering it. Thankfully ABC News did a story and it's on the cover of In These... International Dean Terry 2004-06-04T09:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000151.html Consumer Culture Dean Terry 2004-06-01T14:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000150.html I'm sure glad the only newspaper in town is protecting us from unsettling, inconvenient thoughts. I don't know how I'd be insulated without them. Sunday's Doonesbury strip by Garry Trudeau featured the list of over 700 names of soldiers killed... Dallas Dean Terry 2004-05-31T22:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000149.html Environment Dean Terry 2004-05-27T14:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000147.html Ok, you're thinking, the progressive-minded writer has gone insane. A Hummer and a gun? I'm the last person that would consider owning a Hummer. I've spent the last several years writing and complaining about these and other oversized SUV's, or... Progressive Politics Dean Terry 2004-05-25T09:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000146.html Politics Dean Terry 2004-05-16T08:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000145.html An Alt7 guest editorial by Greg Metz The wave of horrendous photographs we have yet to see… Most recently in the wake of outrageous human rights abuses carried out by the U.S armed services (or contracted services) on prisoners in... Iraq Dean Terry 2004-05-10T22:27:12-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000143.html Texas Dean Terry 2004-04-27T08:30:00-06:00 http://www.alt7.com/archives/000142.html Environment Dean Terry 2004-04-22T08:30:00-06:00