Cover Story: The End Run:
Metro's 2004 election coverage includes the hot-button issue of stem cell research. A coalition of South Bay activists stands poised to topple President Bush's go-slow stem cell policy.

Check Marks The Spot: Metro's list of recommendations in several key local races.

Taking the Initiative: This year's ballot is a compromising proposition.

50 Reasons to Vote For John Kerry: Reason #37: 'Kerry does not have a brother who rigs elections for him by sabotaging African Americans' attempts to vote.'

News: Free Cliffton McIntire!
A narcoleptic college instructor serves time after the county screws up his work furlough program.

The Fly: This week's political bites.

Biter: Miracle Me: Chipping in for sobriety.

Techsploits: Flu Panic.

Rev: Scary Data: Withered, distorted testing methods—don't look at them for too long or they'll really scare you!

Apocalypse Now Showing: An air of impending doom enlivens the best pieces in the San Jose Museum's permanent collection.

Linney Aged: An older woman calls the shots on romance in Dylan Kidd's 'P.S.'

Death Trap: Ingenious madman vs. very dumb cops: 'Saw.'

Film Finale: San Jose's ciné16 ends its regular run of Thursday 16 mm nights.

Suicide Solution: 'Gloomy Sunday' is a well-appointed tale of romance in Budapest before the big war.

Impeach the President: It's been a historic political year for the hip-hop generation, but will they rock the vote on Nov. 2?

Halloween Havoc: Rivals bring cliques together for their Halloween special.

No Place Like Homma's: Patience is rewarded at Homma's Brown Rice Sushi.

It's Raining Menus: People in Silicon Valley eat out a lot more than the average (perhaps sloppy) Joe.

Fessin' Up To the 'F' Word: Proud confessions of a foodie.

Right to Choose: Where vegetarians like to go out on the town.

Live Feed: O Rolls On.

Club Life: Dive Bar.

Rainy Days: San Jose Rep spends some 'Tuesdays With Morrie' in touching two-man drama.

Please don't forget to write! Metro welcomes letters. Like any great work of art, they should be originals — not copies of letters sent elsewhere. Include address and daytime phone (for verification purposes only). Letters may be edited for length and clarity or to correct factual inaccuracies known to us. Postal: Metro Letters, 550 S. First. St., San Jose, CA 95111. Fax: 408/298-0602.

JavaScript must be enabled to display this email address.