AltWeeklies Wire
The Death Spiral of The Prisoners Aid Associationnew
How corruption, waste, and mismanagement killed the 143-year-old nonprofit and left dozens of Baltimoreans homeless.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
12-27-2012 |
Features
Sex Tradenew
Exploring the lives of transgender women on the street.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
09-06-2012 |
Features
Tags: Prostitution, Transgender
Risky Businessnew
Potrepreneurs' high-flying operation faces a pricey reckoning.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
08-22-2012 |
Features
Tags: marijuana
Street Soldiernew
Many Americans would consider him a hero for the dangerous work he did in Iraq. Many would consider him a criminal for the dangerous work he does now that he's back home.
Baltimore City Paper |
Matt Kelley |
07-25-2012 |
Features
Tags: Iraq War Veterans
Memoir of a Black Punknew
The only time I ever considered suicide was when, unexpectedly, mom informed me that we were moving from Harlem to Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael A. Gonzales |
07-02-2012 |
Features
Tags: Memoirs, Punk Music
Vermin Supremenew
For 25 years, anarchist, “psy-ops clown,” and former Baltimore club promoter Vermin Supreme has occupied the narrowing gap between the candidates and the cops.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-03-2012 |
Features
The Final Number: 4,486new
With the Iraq War over, we can stop adding up the casualties and start adding up the cost.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
01-04-2012 |
War
Tags: Iraq War, Iraq War Deaths
Students Create An On-the-Spot Portrait of Occupy Baltimorenew
A new Visual Journalism course requires students to take their drawing materials out into the city.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
11-16-2011 |
#OCCUPY
James O’Shea Speaks Outnew
The former Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times editor talks about the “deal from hell,” Tribune Company’s bankruptcy, and journalism’s scramble for footing on the internet.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
11-10-2011 |
Media
Census Shows Striking Growth in Baltimore Homelessnessnew
Population swells nearly 20 percent in two years; ranks of homeless young people increase 50 percent.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
10-21-2011 |
Homelessness
Tags: Homelessness, Baltimore Homeless
Bottle Rockersnew
The secret is to stay on your feet with a bottle of water in your hand and get it gone.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
06-14-2011 |
Features
Tags: Features, Street Vending
Hardly Workingnew
America's disability-benefits system is exploding, complicated, ripe for exploitation, almost broke, and all some people have.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
06-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Mission Accomplished. Now Who's Next?new
Now who is the world’s Pre-eminent Evildoer? I’m looking at the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” list where they now have a nice red DECEASED under Osama Bin Laden’s mugshot, and these other mugs up there, no offense, they just don’t have the candlepower OBL was packing in terms of being a Bad People.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
05-04-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Reefer Madnessnew
One woman’s terrifying pot-smuggling saga.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
03-15-2011 |
Drugs
Union Bustednew
Ex-cons, and some current ones, find a home in troubled Local 333 of the International Longshoremen's Association.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
11-23-2010 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Local 333
