AltWeeklies Wire
Jazz Began Where?new
In a new book, noted jazz historian Samuel Charters changes his tune on how the genre began.
Gambit |
Jason Berry |
07-09-2008 |
Nonfiction
Congressman Bill Jefferson's Blood on the Waternew
Jefferson stunned the political world when he won re-election while under federal investigation two years ago. Now he's under indictment. Can he pull it off again?
Rebirth Brass Band's Drummer Hopes to Train Another Generation of Local Musiciansnew
Derrick Tabb's Roots of Music is an independent year-round music program for New Orleans children.
Louisiana Perks Up for the Emerging Carbon Trade Marketnew
The rapidly evolving industry — dubbed the "cap-and-trade" market — pays sellers, typically landowners, for sequestering carbon dioxide by growing trees and plants that remove it from the atmopshere with the potential of limiting the level of pollutants that contribute to global warming.
Gambit |
Mollie Day |
06-25-2008 |
Environment
The Louisiana Gov's Attorney and Health Secretary are Double Dippingnew
The shared circumstances of their moonlighting habits clearly raise questions as to how seriously they take their public positions. No doubt the governor, lawmakers and general public expect high-ranking public officials to focus solely on their public jobs, to the exclusion of all other employment opportunities.
Keep the National Guard in New Orleansnew
Starting next month, the National Guard will start pulling its 300-odd troops out of New Orleans, taking with them many people's feelings of safety. Although we understand that the state has limited military resources, and we acknowledge that the commitment of the Guard was never intended to be open ended, we feel that withdrawal of the troops at this time would be a tragic mistake -- one that would cost lives.
Michael White Proves that Traditional Jazz Livesnew
His new CD, Blue Crescent, soars with original compositions that recapture the dawn of jazz.
Gambit |
Jason Berry |
05-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Iron' Deficiencynew
The plot is thoroughly stupid, but fun enough here and there, and Gwyneth Paltrow has never looked lovelier.
Tags: Jon Favreau, Iron Man
Louisiana Gov's Questionable Ties Come Home to Roostnew
The sun may have set on Bobby Jindal's run for the governorship of Louisiana, but his campaign's ties to a pending landfill permit and a conservative 527 group continue to grow.
Tags: Louisiana, Bobby Jindal
Will Louisiana Allow Concealed Weapons on College Campuses?new
Supporters of a state bill that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses in Louisiana say it's a matter of safety. So do the opponents.
Gambit |
Lauren LaBorde |
05-20-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Class-Action Suit by State Employees Could Cost Louisiana Millionsnew
After seven years of class-action litigation, attorneys for 700 state health and social workers convinced a New Orleans judge to hold the state liable for exposing the employees to the moldy, leaky Plaza Tower office building for six years -- despite hundreds of worker complaints.
Gambit |
Greg Thomas |
05-20-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Stayin' Alivenew
Stephen Walker's documentary about the Massachusetts chorus of retired people can be uncomfortable, because the participants (average age 80) don't seem to be in on the joke that is central to their act, which is elderly singers performing rock and punk rock more associated with rebellious youth.
Tags: Stephen Walker, Young@Heart
Gov. Bobby Jindal is Keeping It Zippednew
National onlookers might be impressed with Jindal's claims of ethics reform, but in Louisiana, he is earning a reputation for being anything but transparent.
Shortage of Mental Health Pros Puts New Orleans' Psychological Recovery at Risknew
While Louisiana officials recently authorized much-needed funding to shore up New Orleans' resources for severely mentally ill patients and crisis care, reports from local mental health professionals and outside studies indicate the city continues to suffer from a quiet, expansive epidemic: post-Katrina depression and anxiety.
A New Generation Redefines Craftwork on its Own DIY Termsnew
While old-school craftwork was forged by economic necessity and practicality as much as creativity, today's craft movement is both artsier and slipperier. It carries echoes of both '70s macrame power and '90s grrl power. It has a fierce anti-consumerist message, yet it's based on making and buying things.
