AltWeeklies Wire
Straight From the Horsehead's Mouthnew
Gaetano "Tommy Horsehead" Scafidi turned state's evidence against his fellow South Philly mob associates in 2001 -- though he's had enough of the witness protection program, he can't go home again.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Ralph Cipriano |
06-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Brian Tierney Makes a Pledgenew
Philadelphia's new daily newspaper CEO says he's all for a free press -- but will he walk the talk when things get uncomfortable for his fat-cat buddies?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
06-05-2006 |
Media
'They Almost Killed Me in There'new
Has "solitary confinement" in Pennsylvania become code for "torture"?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
05-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Walking Woundednew
Are we ready to face another generation of homeless vets?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Cassidy Hartmann |
05-22-2006 |
War
Tags: Iraq war veterans, war in iraq
In Need of Correctionsnew
The Philadelphia prison system has a nasty federal lawsuit on its hands.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Bird of Paradisenew
Pigeons are hip and cool, so don't be a hater.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sara Kelly |
05-08-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Boldface Truthnew
How does it feel to be a gossip columnist now that Page Six has lowered the already somewhat disreputable role of dish-digger to that of bumbling con artist?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
04-24-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Tortured Justicenew
Susan Burke and her team of lawyers and researchers hope to help right some of the wrongs committed in Iraq.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
04-24-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, torture victims
The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straightnew
The Pink Pistols' pro-gun views haven't made them many friends within the gay community.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G. W. Miller III |
04-17-2006 |
LGBT
Surf's Upnew
The discovery of two Web sites have converted PW's Internet-deficient music editor.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Neil Ferguson |
04-11-2006 |
Media
Persistence of Memorynew
Members of the Sudanese community in Philadelphia lead efforts to help their homeland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jesse Smith |
04-11-2006 |
International
"Mi Casa, Su Casa"new
AltWeeklies Award - Immigration
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kate Kilpatrick |
04-11-2006 |
Media
Strike Forcenew
Unionized Philadelphia Tribune staffers threaten to walk off the job, saying they are forced to work in "plantation-like conditions."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
04-03-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Leap of Faithnew
New Jersey's Supreme Court is considering legislation that would make the Garden State more attractive to gay couples.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jesse Smith |
03-27-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: same-sex marriage, gay marriage
'Tood for Thoughtnew
Will Bunch and his left-leaning blog have come to define the Philadelphia Daily News.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Daniel McQuade |
03-27-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
