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Terror in the Clinics
By Darryl McGrath

As James Kopp awaits sentencing for the murder of an abortion doctor in Buffalo, abortion-services workers worry that other extremists are training to carry on his work—and wish the feds would exert greater effort in rooting them out

Cover photo by John Normile/Getty Images

Now Playing: Saving Private Lynch
By Linda McQuaig

The dramatic rescue of an American female POW puts a feel-good face on a brutal invasion

The Death Zone
By Maria Tomchick

Underreported in the mainstream media are the horrifying stories of the Iraq war’s widespread civilian casualties

Rights on Hold
By Travis Durfee

Civil libertarians’ attempt to safeguard Albany residents from the excesses of the USA P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act stalled by the Common Council

When Art and Bureaucracy Collide
By Travis Durfee

Troy studio ticketed by Code Enforcement for unusual window display

Hold the Opposition, Bring on the Apple Pie
By Travis Durfee

Albany alderwoman’s antiwar resolution meets resistance from her colleagues on the Common Council

A Storied Life
By John Rodat

The storytelling craft has been slowly and steadily reviving over 30 years, and it’s not just kid stuff

Myth America
By John Rodat

Savage Love
By Dan Savage

If Dan Savage won't answer your weird, disgusting, perverted, embarrassing questions about sex, perhaps you'd best keep them to yourself.

2003 Bridal Guide

Don't fret about where to find your perfect wedding dress, how to plan the wedding of your dreams. Our bridal guide is filled with tips that will help you have the perfect wedding.

2002 Local Music Guide

Bands, clubs, recording studios, radio stations: Your comprehensive guide to the Capital Region's thriving music scene.

2002 Fall/Winter Dining Guide

A comprehensive, descriptive guide to Capital Region restaurants. A must for residents and visitors who love to dine out.

2002 Survival Guide and Student Handbook

New to the region? Find out where to get your books, your beer, your bowling—you name it.

Best Of the Capital Region 2002

From pizza to politicians, from gift stores to guitarists, from sushi to ski areas: We've combed the region to find the best that's out there.

Metroland Back Issues

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