The BIG Issue At this very moment, according to surveys, more than half of the U.S. population is trying to lose weight. So maybe it's time to change our attitudes about fat. J.E. Relly Mailbag Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans. Art Smarts Hey, kids! Let's build an art park for obscure and confusing installations of not-immediately-recognizable ironmongery! Jeff Smith The Skinny If ever there were a time to cancel your "Arizona Daily Star" subscription, this is it!...The "Star's" latest editorial wimp-out...TUSD Board Member Gloria Copeland's mindless meddling...Plus more! Bitch-Slapped By A Bigshot? Damon Miller never should have called the City Manager's daughter a bad name, that's for sure. But the Tucson Police Department never should have attempted to cover up the resulting incident-that's for damn sure. Vicki Hart The Usual Suspects Polished media lawyer Phil Higdon makes short work of TUSD's ridiculous attempt to muzzle the press. Chris Limberis Tax Whacks Taxes due have jumped a whopping 44 percent over last year on one downtown building. The private redevelopment group, the BID, is to blame. Margaret Regan Talk Back Miffed at Smith? Scratch your chinny at The Skinny? Don't let things fester--get them off your chest here. This Modern World An off-site link to Tom Tomorrow's fabulous political cartoon. Jim Hightower An off-site link to the home page of Jim Hightower, whose populist musings often appear in the Weekly. Desert Links DesertNet's collection of some of the Southwest's best websites and resources. Government Education and Reference News and Media

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