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Nancy Hollander Defends Guantanamo Prisoners ... and Our Justice Systemnew
The Albuquerque lawyer is one of the nation's leading criminal defense attorneys, but she now faces perhaps her greatest legal challenge yet: Representing two prisoners incarcerated at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
08-11-2009 |
Civil Liberties
Health Care on Life Support: New Mexicans Tell Us What Reform Looks Likenew
Froozan Parwana is one of more than 400,000 New Mexicans without health insurance. Her trip to the emergency room last summer, which cost more than $300, was a harsh introduction to what awaits patients without medical coverage. The hospital bill forced Parwana to take fewer college classes.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
07-20-2009 |
Science
Overcoming Illness Is Only Half the Battle for Cash-Strapped New Mexicansnew
Through outreach work, Health Action New Mexico has discovered common scenarios that force people to fall into the trap of insurmountable health costs.
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
06-09-2009 |
Economy
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Racist Video Mars No Doubt's Return to Relevancenew
No Doubt released the video for "Looking Hot" off their comeback album, the band's first in more than a decade. Backlash was swift, with people rightly pointing out that it's racist and offensive to Native Americans.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-16-2012 |
Music
Glam Geek: Music for People Who Like to Wear Sequins to the Librarynew
"I’m pretty nerdy and my lyrics are pretty nerdy,” Zoe Boekbinder admits. “But the album has a lot of bling ... it’s got horns and keyboards and really fancy percussion. So that’s where the glitz fits.”
Weekly Alibi |
Summer Olsson |
04-12-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
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The Baghdad/Seattle Suite: An Iraqi / American Musical Collaborationnew
Iraqi oud player Rahim AlHaj collaborates with American guitarist Bill Frisell and violist Eyvind Kang in a performance of The Baghdad/Seattle Suite.
Weekly Alibi |
Mel Minter |
03-30-2010 |
Music
The Spirit of the Boogie: An Interview With Kool of Kool & the Gangnew
It's a good thing that Mr. Robert "Kool" Bell didn't answer his cell phone when I first tried to call him. Had he picked up, I wouldn't have had the pleasure of hearing his groovy voice mail greeting: "You have reached Kool, and it's kool to leave a message."
Weekly Alibi |
Jessica Cassyle Carr |
02-26-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jazz Singer Claudia Acuna Opens a New Door in Her Charmed Careernew
With her debut for Marsalis Records, she's focused on a personal sound, singing primarily Latin American songs she's known from her youth, plus two originals. Because of its introspective quality, En Este Momento gives up the gifts of its fragrant sensuality only to attentive listening.
Weekly Alibi |
Mel Minter |
11-03-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
