AltWeeklies Wire
August Deadly for Iraqis and U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistannew

August was not easy for U.S. service members in Afghanistan. It was the deadliest month in that part of the Middle East, with 66 casualties.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
09-01-2011 |
War
The Seeded Side of New Orleansnew
An independent school in the traumatized Lower Ninth Ward has taken root in a washed out grocery store. Helping local youth succeed while revitalizing a neighborhood, Our School at Blair Grocery focuses on life skills, farming, environmental studies, and history.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
08-16-2011 |
Food+Drink
Cage Fightnew

A deal is struck between the Humane Society of America and the United Egg Producers which will significantly increase the amount of space chickens have to spread their wings and be chickens. But not for 18 years.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
08-15-2011 |
Food+Drink
American Sardinenew

It’s getting harder to justify eating seafood. But wild sardines are a tasty, cheap, and guilt-free pleasure. This column explores how and why to cook sardines.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
08-15-2011 |
Food+Drink
Robbing the Compost Pilenew

Everybody’s eating offal these days. But while the masses crawl over each other to grab the last pickled trotter or poached nasal passages, remember that plants have edible but unused parts too. From spinach root salad to quinoa with carrot tops, this column gives you plenty of options.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
08-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Hero Worship: Interview With Comic Book Idol Stan Leenew

The characters Stan Lee created—from Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four to The Avengers—have been pop cultural icons for more than 40 marvelous years. The Alibi got a chance to speak with Lee about the summer of superheroes in film.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O’Leary |
05-26-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
E Tu, Beet Rootnew

By deregulating genetically modified sugar beets and alfalfa, USDA has tipped its hand on where it stands on GM foods.
Weekly Alibi |
Ari LeVaux |
02-24-2011 |
Food+Drink
Army Strong: A Gay Soldier's Life of Servicenew

Lt. Col. Steve Loomis was discharged from the Army five days before he was eligible for his 20-year retirement. He reflects on his fight to get his due, his life in the military and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-11-2010 |
War
It Ain’t Easy Being Green. Or Libertarian, or Independent.new

Greens axed from the ballot in New Mexico.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
10-15-2010 |
Politics
Om My Gurunew

Two authors trace the roots of yoga in the West.
Weekly Alibi |
Patricia Sauthoff |
08-09-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Yoga, Stefanie Syman
Wrong Side of the Lawnew

Will Albuquerque’s agreement with ICE impact immigrant victims of domestic violence?
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
08-04-2010 |
Immigration
Tailgating the D.C. Tea Party on Tax Daynew
Fearless reporter escorts her right-wing father through the tea party in Washington, D.C. wearing a "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Liberal" T-shirt.
Weekly Alibi |
Maren Tarro |
04-22-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: Tea Party
The Nasca Lines in Perunew
Alibi’s Ilene Style reports from her assignment with the Peace Corps. A first-hand account of the giant, unexplained geoglyphs etched in the Pampa Colorado.
Weekly Alibi |
Ilene Style |
04-19-2010 |
Travel
'The Perfect Game' Swings and Missesnew
The formula is all but etched in stone: Choose a ragtag, underdog team and follow them to their triumphant, come-from-behind victory at whatever national championship courtesy of whichever unconventional but inspiring coach they’ve stumbled across.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
04-19-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Perfect Game, William Dear
The Preacher Councilor: Salvation on Sunday, Politics on Mondaynew
Dan Lewis is the first religious leader in living memory elected to the Albuquerque City Council.
Weekly Alibi |
Carolyn Carlson |
04-19-2010 |
Politics