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July 28, 2008

Cover Story

Eat Cheap 2008

Braised-goat tacos, tiny cheeseburgers, street-meat skewers, arepas, empanadas, bratwurst, and many, many, many more (affordable) dishes. By Rob Patronite

On the Cover: Illustration by Joe Zeff Design. Photograph of original sign by Robert W. Howington.

Features

Who’s Afraid of Jimmy Carter?

The provocative former president shadows Obama as a walking McCain talking point.
Spartan Warriors in the YouTube Age.

In Union Square, a gang of enterprising, mostly homeless youths are pummeling each other for your amusement, a few bucks, and hopes of immortality.

Columns

Get Shorties

The only thing that can really stop short-sellers is a full-fledged market recovery.

Culture

Intelligencer

Agenda

Strategist

Departments

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