AltWeeklies Wire
On the Firing Linenew

Tucson, Ariz. is in the center of the nation's new fight against gun violence.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-31-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. Gun Laws
Unbalancednew

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's response to Jared Loughner? Slash services from an already beleaguered mental-health system.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin and Amy Silverman |
01-21-2011 |
Policy Issues
Culture of Harsh Rhetoricnew
This weekend's massacre follows a culture of harsh right-wing rhetoric.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
01-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords
The Skinnynew
A community reacts to a massacre.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel, Hank Stephenson |
01-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner
The Gift of Gabbynew

A former Tucson Weekly writer reminisces on covering Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass |
01-13-2011 |
Media
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords
A Morning Massacrenew

One of Tucson's darkest times began shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords
Tears and Heroesnew

Southern Arizonans mourned and prayed while the world watched.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
The Crazed Internet Rantings of Jared Loughnernew

There are certainly themes that run through his videos and postings: the unconstitutionality of various institutions, remarks about "rare birds" and the use of language that would imply that Loughner didn't expect to be around for long, but otherwise, it's impossible to make sense of most of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Dan Gibson |
01-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Tucsonnew

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Critical Condition After Being Shot in Brain; Five Dead, Including 9-Year-Old, Judge John Roll.
Tucson Weekly |
Tucson Weekly Staff and Contributors |
01-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner