The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are coming to a TV near you soon - a very carefully controlled TV. As protests continue in Tibet against Chinese opression, the all-powerful machinery of the economic market has moved into high gear. Nothing must touch the edifying world-wide show of Olympic fair play and athletic endeavor.
Editor's note: There was a strong response from readers to David Cordill's two articles on the Swinney Recreation Center ("Swinney patrons frustrated with renovation" and "Future two-tier system causes concern," 03/17/08). Both articles are available through the online archive at www.