politics

Terry Plumming, published in Chicago, contains graphic work of a more "my roommate just gave me a whole ton of meth and now I think the walls are made of armpits" style. The jaggy drawings and contorted slogans that pack each page compliment the accompanying CD. Quite often a Terry Plumming CD makes me feel as if I'm hosting a seance through an AM radio and channeling the best of the noise tape-trading scene. Vital to the hope of any futher human mutation.

<p>From the introduction: &quot;Poetry as Social Engagement.&quot;</p><p> &quot;Through distilled verse and hard imagery, I expose the effects of our social, cultural, and political practices on the human condition. My poetry explores the twisting of language for both political and personal gain. Growing up in domestic violence taught me about structures of power and dominance, about the use of violence and fear in order to control, and about the role of language in breaking the spirit.&quot;<br /></p>

&ldquo;This is a work of Fusion Poetry. It is meant, as all good poetry is meant, to be read aloud.&rdquo; A collection of impassioned poems on a variety of subjects.

The first collection of plays from the long-running late night theater production &ldquo;Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind&rdquo; (30 Plays in 60 Minutes.) <br />

A history of Chicago political upheaval in 1968 during the Democratic National Convention and riots. Includes a timeline and index of important contributors.

Magazine dedicated to covering punk rock locally and worldwide, with interviews, reviews, and band features.