Commentary

An Editorial endorses Sen. John Kerry for president; Joe Sullivan laments the loss of TennCare care for the mentally ill in Insights; Frank Cagle weighs the chances for a changing of the guard in the state Legislature in Frank Talk; Jack Neely proclaims President Bush deserving to be left holding his own bag in Secret History; and Barry Henderson puts the torture of prisoners in an American perspective in Editor’s Corner.

Citybeat

Paige M. Travis reports on how some East Knoxville voters will be able to get rides to the polls on Election Day; and Clint Casey talks with city of Knoxville and KCDC officials about the prospects for a special “redevelopment zone” along Gay Street.

Too Much—or Not Enough?

Taxes. Nobody wants them, but just how heavily are our friends and neighbors in Knoxville and Knox County taxed, relative to the rest of the state and nation, and what do we have to bitch about when taxes are raised here? Jack Neely takes a shot at that complicated question from a statistical angle and finds us wanting for an answer.

Strike up the Band

Everyone loves a parade, but the Fort Sanders Community Marching Band’s pre-Vol-game musical show has caused a little confusion. Joe Tarr takes up an instrument and exposes the spirited tradition.

news & views

4 incoming mail 7 editorial 8 insights 9 frank talk10 secret history15 editor’s corner

arts &entertainment

29 music-—El Vez31 artbeat32 platters

35 movie guru—I ¤ Huckabees

movie blurbs.........38 movie times..........3941 calendar

final frontiers

52 restaurant guide

59 urban renewal60 yikes!61 sports 62 click ‘n’ clack62 crossword62 life in hell63 free will astrology64 news of the weird67 classifieds