AltWeeklies Wire
Shell Shock: How Do You Identify A Soldier With PTSD?new
Soldiers returning from Iraq are often experiencing post traumatic stress disorder. How do you identify it? How do you deal with it?
Jackson Free Press |
Brett Potter |
02-17-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Rise of the Religious Leftnew
There is a group of religious folks -- rarely mentioned by major media outlets -- in Mississippi and across the nation. Tired of having their God's name used to support political ideas they don't like, they’re now ready to mobilize and speak up.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Parks |
12-09-2004 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Standing By Our Mennew
Two wives in Jackson, Miss., speak out about why their husbands said no to the command in Iraq. They emotionally ask the world not to demonize the men for refusing a dangerous mission with insufficient gear and back-up.
Jackson Free Press |
Brett Potter |
10-29-2004 |
War
Tags: war & peace
State Behaving Badlynew
Families of prisoners, and the ACLU, are alleging that the state is still abusing incarcerated citizens, more than 30 years after Mississippi’s prison system was declared unconstitutional.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
10-29-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Playing the Draft Cardnew
Young people fear a call up. Should they? Brett Potter analyzes the likelihood of a draft.
Jackson Free Press |
Brett Potter |
10-14-2004 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Mississippians Boycott State Fair Over Racist's Inclusionnew
Richard Barrett, leader of the Nationalist Movement, a white supremacist group headquartered in Learned, Miss., has requested and been granted a booth at the State Fair's Agricultural building. And not many people are happy about it.
Jackson Free Press |
Ayana Taylor |
10-01-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Road to Wellness, Week 1:new
Todd Stauffer and Ms. D head out on a (hopefully painless) 10-week Road to Wellness, avoiding low-carb and other diets along the way. During Week 1, Todd walks a little, explains his diet philosophy ("Eat less junk") and starts to think about relaxing.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
09-07-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Reach Out and Blog Someonenew
Staying in touch while in college is tough, but blogging makes it easy. Here's an explanation of how to use weblogs, mailing groups and profile networks.
Jackson Free Press |
Robert Williamson |
09-02-2004 |
Science
Brothers Who Claim Abuse by Priest Want Closure from the Churchnew
The Morrison boys were fond of the pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jackson, George Broussard, when they were growing up, and he was fond of them. Two years ago, the brothers filed a lawsuit against Broussard and other church officials, including then vicar general Bernard Francis Law, claiming Broussard fondled all three of them in the 1970s. Note: The main characters of the piece currently live in Jackson, Miss., near Dallas, and in Chicago.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
08-07-2004 |
Children & Families
The Day Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner Diednew
This detailed narrative describes how three young civil rights workers lost ther lives in Mississippi on Father's Day (June 21), 1964.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
06-16-2004 |
Race & Class
