AltWeeklies Wire
War and Redemptionnew

An interview with poet Kevin Young, whose newest collection, For the Confederate Dead, tackles American history, grief and redemption.
Sacramento News & Review |
Kel Munger |
03-15-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Deadnew
A list of U.S. service members killed in Iraq.
Sacramento News & Review |
SN&R Staff |
03-15-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Iraq War in Numbersnew
More dead, more wounded, more money spent.
Sacramento News & Review |
Scott Thomas Anderson and Kel Munger |
03-15-2007 |
War
USPS: Outsourcing the Mailnew
You've got mail, but it isn't always the U.S. Postal Service delivering it.
Willamette Week |
Christian Gaston |
03-15-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
'The VA is Waiting for Us to Die'new

Vietnam veteran David Best battles a system stacked against him.
Tags: war & peace
Under Pressurenew
An investigation of the credit industry's unregulated exploitation.
New York Press |
Matt Peterson |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: James D. Scurlock, Maxed Out
Dissenting Opinionsnew
The battle for Irish independence is used as analogy for current wartimes.
New York Press |
Armond White |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
The Revelation Will Be Televisednew
A Christian media organization is preaching a prosperous gospel.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Karen Shugart |
03-15-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Paybacknew
Springfield man who was target of two discredited detectives sues the city, and gets the Rev. Jesse Jackson in his corner.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dining in the 'Lounew
Three of St. Louis' hardy perennials make the trip worth it every time.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
03-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
From Side Dish to Main Coursenew
Dean and Britta, back with Back Numbers.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Back Numbers, Dean & Britta
Still Serious After All These Yearsnew
Jay Farrar's still looking for answers on Son Volt's latest.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
03-15-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Son Volt, The Search
Universal Healthcare in Illinois?new
A pound of cure: Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prescription for universal healthcare coverage offers hope to desperate Illinoisans, but some worry about the side effects.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Scooter the Fall Guy?new

After the Libby conviction, many questions remain unanswered.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-15-2007 |
Commentary
Raed Jarrar on Iraqnew
Like everyone you know, Raed Jarrar has an opinion on Iraq -- unlike most everyone else, he grew up there.
Willamette Week |
Julie Sabatier |
03-15-2007 |
International
Tags: international