AltWeeklies Wire
Abusing the Helplessnew
Pilar Ladran's grandson stole her house to pay for prostitutes.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
06-20-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Summer Repeat Respitenew
Hidden Palms, Lil' Bush and Pirate Master aren't perfect, but at least they offer something new.
C-Ville Weekly |
Eric Rezsnyak |
06-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Another Challenge to the NFL, Destined to Failnew
Apparently forgetting the alphabet soup of failed football league attempts, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is considering the formation of an NFL competitor.
C-Ville Weekly |
Wes McElroy |
06-20-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Sons of Bill's Excellent Adventurenew
Charlottesville rockers head to the Pacific, send postcards home.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
06-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sons of Bill
New Prisons, Tougher Sentences and a Little Lovenew
Texas lawmakers decided once again to build more prisons, jacked up sentences for myriad offenses, and extended capital punishment to repeat child sex offenders in this legislative session -- but they also approved extensive reforms that use parole, probation, and substance abuse treatment programs to keep people out of prison.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
Baghdad on the Lakenew
How America's third-largest Iraqi city is coping with the war.
Chicago Newcity |
Maya Schenwar |
06-20-2007 |
War
The Stench of Corruption in Louisiananew
Multiple investigations into bribery, kickbacks and abuses of power cement Louisiana's reputation as a political cesspool.
Religious Expression Bill Blesses Those Who Wrote Itnew
Texas' "Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act" was drafted by private lawyers with a penchant for suing school districts, and may not only make lawsuits more likely, but stick taxpayers with even more legal fees.
The Texas Observer |
Megan Headley |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
Writers & Poets Flock to New Orleans in Drovesnew
They are drawing inspiration -- and the usual assortment of unique characters -- from Hurricane Katrina's sad aftermath.
A Fish Rots from the Head in Texasnew
With Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, and House Speaker Tom Craddick in charge, the state's legislative session was a stinker.
The Texas Observer |
Jake Bernstein |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
Nelly Furtado's World Musicnew
Her latest effort brought her back from obscurity.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Alan Sculley |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Nelly Furtado
Lily Allen Gets the Last Laughnew
Like other British women before her, the pop star uses words as a weapon.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee Bianchi |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lily Allen
Putting 'Fun' Into 'Funeral'new
Funeral for a Friend tries bucking post-hardcore trends by going the concept-record route.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Jason Bugg |
06-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Funeral for a Friend
Challenging the Military's Use of 'Mercenaries'new
While the possibility remains remote, Brian X. Scott stands to derail a behemoth security and intelligence contract -- and the way work is done -- in Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-19-2007 |
War
Flak Photo's Wide Focusnew
The Madison-based site wins Photobloggies Award.
Tags: computers & technology
