AltWeeklies Wire
The 69-Year-Old Concert Regularnew
John Ferguson is living the good life. A 69-year-old retiree, Ferguson has spent the last eight years of his life traveling the United States. He hikes. He camps. But most interesting is the dedication with which he pursues his greatest passion of all, music.
Dallas Observer |
Tiney Ricciardi |
08-15-2011 |
Features
Can Rick Perry Govern?new
Rick Perry is a terrific campaigner, but has accomplished little in office.
The Texas Observer |
Dave Mann |
08-15-2011 |
Elections
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
Mind the Gapnew
The gender-income gap in Canada continues to exist. Despite advances by women in higher education attainment, greater participation in the workforce and decades of anti-discrimination legislation, Canada cannot shake a persistent wage gap—women are earning, on average, 70 percent of what men do.
VUE Weekly |
Samantha Power |
08-12-2011 |
Business & Labor
Hooray for Havana!new
Faded, crumbling and 60 years after la Revolución, Cuba’s once-notorious and time-frozen capital can still show a visitor a good time. The Mirror flies south for five days of local attractions, rum, dancing, male prostitution and “Chan Chan.”
Montreal Mirror |
Roxane Hudon |
08-12-2011 |
International
Father, husband, schizophrenicnew
Schizophrenia afflicts three times as many blacks as whites. David Mailey is among its victims, but he’s persevering.
Chicago Reader |
Steve Bogira |
08-12-2011 |
Features
When Adoption Goes Wrongnew
Giving up custody to get kids the mental health care they need
Illinois Times |
Patrick Yeagle |
08-11-2011 |
Children & Families
The Breakupnew
The UA's American Indian Studies Department severs ties to 'Red Ink' magazine
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
08-11-2011 |
Features
The fast and the furiousnew
Unpacking the prologue, Colorado Springs' time to shine.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
08-11-2011 |
Sports
Sister Pact: Finding Strength After Convictionnew
With just charm, drive, nickels and dimes, reformed ex-on Michelle Simmons has mustered up a program that is accomplishing what the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections—with its bloated budget of $1.8 billion—states as its No. 1 goal: reduce the recidivism rate of ex-offenders.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
08-11-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Bill Maher is Bummednew
The comedian and Real Time With Bill Maher host on debt ceilings, Super Congresses, Obama, Rick Perry and more.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
08-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dispatches From the Front Lines of Rick Perry’s Political Revivalnew
Before a throng of 30,000 faithful, Texas Governor Rick Perry delivered a message that was anything but apolitical. Amid the calls to defend marriage from homosexuals and end abortion, an even more fundamental refrain kept repeating: a call for the “faithful” to drive the nation and her leaders “back to God.”
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
08-10-2011 |
Politics
The Storied History of Beer Brewing in Idahonew
Back in 1888, Idaho had 33 breweries scattered across the territory, but the excitement then was fueled not by cream ales but by gold and the unquenchable thirst of camp miners.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
08-10-2011 |
Food+Drink
Changing Atlanta's 'Big Idea' Mind-Setnew
Atlanta can realize progress for all with incremental goals.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mike Dobbins |
08-10-2011 |
Policy Issues
Chasing Caseynew
America's top not-guilty murderess is holed up in Geauga County AND WE TRACK HER DOWN.
Cleveland Scene |
Kyle Swenson |
08-10-2011 |
Crime & Justice
