AltWeeklies Wire
Hurricanes Love the Heatnew
Now that two superstorms have pummeled the Gulf Coast in less than four weeks, one has to ask: Has global warming souped up Atlantic hurricanes?
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
09-28-2005 |
Environment
Madam President, Madam Presidentnew
America finally has a female president, or at least someone who plays the part on television, and some think the show could pave the way for President Hillary Clinton.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
09-28-2005 |
Politics
Any Profit in a Stormnew
Stormy weather allows big oil to practice a crude sort of blackmail, even though the rise in oil prices may turn out to have little to do with hurricanes.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
09-28-2005 |
Commentary
How Many More Will Die in Iraq?new
This country's sacrifices of war are being borne solely by the roughly 160,000 men and women in uniform who are risking -- and losing -- their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and by their grieving and worried families.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
09-28-2005 |
Commentary
Veterans Give Somber Mood to Antiwar Protestnew
Saturday’s march in Washington, D.C., was sobered by the presence of hundreds of military family members and alienated Iraq war vets, whose voices have given the antiwar movement a new center of gravity.
The Village Voice |
Sarah Ferguson |
09-26-2005 |
War
Broke and Loving Itnew
Laid-off dotcommers have written guides to staying cheerful while unemployed. Also reviewed: Dean LaTourrette and Kristine Enea's Time Off! The Upside to Downtime.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
09-26-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Katrina Nibbles Away at the U.S. Economynew
Gulfport, Miss., was poised to benefit from the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement -- until Hurricane Katrina damaged its port.
The Village Voice |
Erik Sass |
09-26-2005 |
Economy
Tags: Cuba, CAFTA, transportation, Flood, shipping, casinos, Venezuela, Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro
Good Cop, Bad Cop: The State of the Iraqi Policenew
Of all Iraq's security forces, the regular uniformed police are the most vital to maintaining security in this troubled country; they're also the most corrupt and the least reliable. First of two parts
The Village Voice |
David Axe |
09-26-2005 |
International
Press Recognizes Katrina Puts U.S. in Third Worldnew
Hurricane Katrina coverage stood out because it was so honest and clear about government's failure. The question is whether reporters will sustain their outrage and reclaim the aggressive portion of their historical role.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
09-14-2005 |
Media
Rudy to the Rescuenew
Every time a talking head invokes Rudy Giuliani's name as the master of disasters, it boosts his chances of succeeding Dubya as the guy who hands out the ice and the blankets.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
09-14-2005 |
Politics
Roberts the Eldernew
John Roberts has an understated personality, but he could become a live torpedo in a harbor crowded with 5-4 doctrines.
The Village Voice |
Jonathan Turley |
09-14-2005 |
Politics
Here Today, More Expensive Tomorrownew
Indie designer Laurie Loo's spring 2006 collection was inspired by the main character in Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Also featured are Chuck Stolarek's Wooden Mustache and Alix Winby's Safe Clothes designs.
The Village Voice |
Corina Zappia |
09-09-2005 |
Fashion
Riff Raff Kills Whitienew
Writer Riff Raff interviews two founders of Kill Whitie about their dance parties devoted to killing the whiteness inside.
The Village Voice |
Nick Sylvester |
09-09-2005 |
Concerts
Leisurely Bush, Fumbling Feds Look Bad After Katrinanew
Just as on 9-11, the president waited until he achieved "situational awareness" before taking any rash action in response to the hurricane. Only the Coast Guard looked good.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
08-31-2005 |
Disasters
When the Levee Brokenew
Knowing that New Orleans has a poverty rate triple the national average provides a little context for such incidents as Tuesday's riot in the Wal-Mart parking lot, where even the cops were spotted lifting some electronics.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
08-31-2005 |
Disasters
