AltWeeklies Wire
Secrets and Lies in Alameda Countynew
It's hard to say who'll prevail in two whistleblower lawsuits against the county, but the facts are mighty suspicious.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Year Moneyball Falterednew
The struggling Oakland Athletics tore through more players than ever in their history -- but for the minor leaguers, 2007 was a chance to dream.
East Bay Express |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
San Francisco's Underground Mayoral Campaignnew
Despite the veneer of Gavin Newsom's popularity, the mayor's race shows some real discontent -- and some good policy ideas.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
Politics
John Warner Supports Troops, Except When He Doesn'tnew
The senator originally supported a bill, sponsored by the other Virginia senator, James Webb, that would even the amount of time troops spend training with the amount of time they spend on tours in Iraq and Afganistan -- but last week, he changed his mind, which killed Senate momentum to pass the measure.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
09-26-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, Congress
Nerdwatching: We're Rolling in Greennew
Canadian e-cars come to B-town, invasive trees pegged as a top eco-fuel candidate, and a carbon calculator that multiplies guilt.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
09-26-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
It's Hard Out There for a Pimpnew
Once the subject of the documentary American Pimp, blues singer Fillmore Slim is now approaching 75 and focusing on his music.
Gambit |
Alison Fensterstock |
09-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Searching for Bobby Jindalnew
During a runoff for Louisiana governor four years ago, I was impressed by Bobby Jindal's intelligence, energy, focus, thoroughness on the issues, his stand on economic development and that he moderated some of his hard-right positions over time. In the governor's race this time around, I don't recognize the guy who calls himself Bobby Jindal.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
A Gulf of Indifferencenew
There are good reasons why politicians and special interests are branding a portion of southeast Louisiana as America's Energy Coast. Let's hope the country is listening.
Tags: Economic Issues
Objective Proofnew
It's time for Congress to address the disparity between Louisiana's and Mississippi's relative shares of federal aid stemming from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
09-25-2007 |
Commentary
Philly Remembers Trevor Butlernew
Not everyone gets a Pitchfork-hyped memorial concert in their honor. Maybe that's not fair, but it makes total sense that Trevor Butler's getting one.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Tags: Bottom of the Hudson
Recipe: Drunken Cherriesnew
How to liquor up cherries.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
09-25-2007 |
Food+Drink
Vodka Plus X Equals Mmmnew
Home-infused vodka is one of the simplest ways to turn a kitchen into a libation laboratory. The possibilities are endless: citrus fruits, melon, berries, stone fruits, chili peppers, pineapple, ginger, lemongrass, vanilla, tea, herbs, fennel, coconut, kaffir lime, cinnamon -- are you drooling yet?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
09-25-2007 |
Food+Drink
Aly & AJ Flex Their Disney Crednew
Insomniatic -- which sounds something like the Veronicas, Lillix or even a pre-Speak Lindsay Lohan -- isn't what anyone besides your 9-year-old niece would call "good music." But it's not quite as offensive as the duo's Olsen-lite image implies.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
09-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aly & AJ, Insomniatic
Writing on the Wallnew
It's the last hurrah for an iconic North Philly graffiti spot that's soon to be reclaimed by gentrification.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeff Deeney |
09-25-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
MySpace Banks on Webisodesnew
With rival Facebook snapping at the heels of the Rupert Murdoch-owned social networking site, the awesomest waste of time in the history of the internet has recently begun throwing a small fortune into an attempted makeover.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
09-25-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
