D Magazine August 1988

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EDITOR’S PAGE
When You Hear Calls For a “Strong Mayor,” Know What They Portend
By
Ruth Miller Fitzgibbons
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My Brother’s Murder
He was a victim of a random street killing. The police still have no clues. Faced with Paul’s brutal death, I had to come to terms with who he was.
By
DAN CARNEY
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PARTING SHOT
Conventional Wisdom, the Speaker as Auteur, and Other Hot Topics
By
Chris Tucker
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The Uncertain Fate of Wednesday’s Children
In the wake of an unprecedented lawsuit, a disturbing question has emerged: Are some kids too damaged to be helped by even the most loving family?
By
Hollandsworth
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When Weird Things Happen To Gullible People
Lifespring promised new energy, peace, and harmony. For an extra $900 there’s no telling what you can get.
By
MARTY PRIMEAU
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WHO’S OUT TO GET RON ANDERSON?
The director of Parkland Hospital uses his office to crusade for the poor and the underprivileged. To him, substandard health care is a crime. But his passion has made him some powerful enemies. Last year, they tried to take him down.
By
Glenna Whitley