AltWeeklies Wire
Broken Recordsnew
Ethel Lowther thought her medical records would be easy to find -- until she had to go looking for them.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
07-28-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Little Housesnew
As housing markets boom in many parts of the country, more people are losing their homes -- legally -- to predatory lenders.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
07-21-2005 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Expensive Medicinenew
While bankruptcies skyrocket, a study shows medical bills are largely to blame.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
07-21-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Death on Trialnew
Two activists, arrested after transporting sick migrants, test immigration's legal waters.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
07-21-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Comet Crashernew
In an interview, Deep Impact scientist Jay Melosh talks history -- 4 1/2 billion years of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
07-07-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Endangered Actnew
Conservatives smell blood among endangered species.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
07-07-2005 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Food Fearsnew
Fresh imports could threaten American farms.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-23-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Border Squeeze-Playnew
A move to streamline security at the Mexican border as jobs are being consolidated has some officials worried.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
06-16-2005 |
International
Tags: illegal, immigrants
Catastrophe in Carenew

Hospitals are being crippled by the costs of treating migrants -- and that could be just the start of an immigrant-related health crisis.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
06-02-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: illegal, immigrants
Diplomatic Exchangenew
The Iraqi president's son visits to forge new connections.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
05-05-2005 |
International
Tags: international
Coulter's Folliesnew
In her recent dealings with the Tucson media, the right-wing columnist has shown that she is not too concerned with civility -- or the facts.
Tucson Weekly |
Walt Nett |
05-05-2005 |
Media
Improper Proposalnew
The Real ID Act would gut border environmental laws.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
05-05-2005 |
Environment
Monitoring the Messagenew
The Minutemen pull media strings in Southern Arizona.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-06-2005 |
Immigration
Just a Minute, Mennew
As immigration opponents descend on Southern Arizona for the Minuteman Project, local politicians squabble.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
03-31-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Minuteman, border issues
Under Siegenew
As illegal immigrants surge across Southern Arizona, life for ranchers living near the border has become a living hell.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
03-10-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration