DES MOINES The barrage of commercials tells the story: This is a presidential election without meaningful contribution limits or timely disclosure, outsourced to political action committees whose spending often dwarfs that of the candidates they support. The PACs’ benign, intentionally uninformative names belie the brutal nature of their attack ads and the closeness of their relationships with the candidates, despite the requirement that they operate independently. Read full article > >
Every year, the Green Bay Packers release a financial report that tells the story of a small-market team that benefits from a huge fan base and the league’s big deals.
With only 71,000 private sector jobs created in July, the latest employment report tells the story of a slow and agonizing recovery. But if you look beneath the surface of recent government data, you can see the developing outline of the next powerful expansion.
Get “Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed” with a film about legendary tattoo artist Norman Collins A riveting full-length documentary, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry tells the story of the iconic American tattoo artist and the effect he had on the industry. With the same wide scope as “Dogtown and Z-Boys,” the biopic looks at the rebellious life the tattoo artist led and his influence on the next generation of artists like Mike Malone, Don Ed Hardy and Philadelphia Eddy. As journalist and tattoo historian Nick Schonberger explains, “Often humorous, occasionally serious, the film covers important ground in the history of American tattooing—the life of Norman Collins. His exploration in color gave classic American tattoos a new look and helped bridge a gap between Eastern and Western tattoo traditions.” Sailor Jerry, a fervent patriot, wanted American tattooing to be better than Japanese, and while he did use touches of Asian styles (including his approach to placement), he didn’t actually do Japanese tattooing. With much of his career based in Honolulu, the WWII vet left his permanent mark on countless sailors who passed through his parlor on their way out to sea—many who came with the motto to get “Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed.” Hosted by Rooftop Films , the documentary screens Saturday, 7 August 2010, in Brooklyn at the Old American Can Factory , followed by a live performance by a special guest. Check out the trailer and RSVP to the free event at the Rooftop Films website .
