You Can't Keep a Good Tree Down Mesquite, long considered a pest by Western ranchers, finds a future as fine furniture and food. By Karen Weston Gonzales Mailbag Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans. The Skinny Meet the new boss... Election stuff... Billboard wars... And more! Whores on Tour The Sex Worker Arts Festival bumps and grinds its way to Tucson. By Juliana Piccillo Sex Sells The pornography industry continues to saturate our society but ultimately not satisfy it. By Connie Tuttle UFOver and Out A local space odyssey reaches the final frontier. By Jim Nintzel Two of a Kind A look at the similarities between Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush. By Dave Devine The Age of Chatter To avoid information overload, it helps to narrow your vision. By Renée Downing Electoral Autopsy Trying to find some bright spots among the rubble... By Tom Danehy Election A note from the editor. By Michael Parnell 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.