AltWeeklies Wire
Peace Through Povertynew

Charles Gray, pioneer of "non-violent economics," died on July 8 -- we pay tribute to his extraordinary life.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
07-14-2006 |
Economy
No Kidding
Monster House deals delightfully with a scary subject -- the end of childhood.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gil Kenan, Monster House
Keeping the Heimspiel Realnew
The World Cup's over, but soccer joy lives on in my living room.
Charleston City Paper |
Aaron R. Conklin |
07-14-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Battle of the Christian Titansnew
Tired of outraging Muslims, local Christians turn on each other.
Tags: religion
Only Pawns in Their Gamenew

An Orange County lawyer seeks justice for families of slain military contractors in Iraq.
Undocumented at Any Speednew
A New York court rules that the DMV can make immigrants jump through controversial hoops to get driver's licenses.
Metroland |
Chet Hardin |
07-14-2006 |
Immigration
Petrotreasonnew
How can the Bush administration justify putting Saudi interests ahead of American interests?
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
07-14-2006 |
Commentary
Timely Historynew
David Zeiger discusses GI resistance to war -- and why it's essential now.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
07-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Zeiger, Sir! No Sir!
Phoenix Risingnew
The board of directors of Phoenix Center didn't know Jack -- until they took control of the HIV/AIDS service organization.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-14-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Tale of the Tapenew
Immigrants' rights counter-protesters deserve "the Rodney King treatment," says one Minutemen supporter of a videotaped clash with police.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kevin Uhrich and Ryder Palmere |
07-14-2006 |
Immigration
What Happened to Stephen King?new
The author rolls on, but pop fiction may not see such a juggernaut again.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-14-2006 |
Books
Just Met a Band Called Marianew
Brainy, literate former schoolmates Rainer Maria are named for a German poet, but that doesn't mean they can't rock your face off.
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
07-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Life on the Streetsnew
A volunteer delves into San Antonio's homeless scene.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Palermo |
07-14-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
That’s Entertainmentnew
The recent death of Gita the elephant raises new questions about displaying elephants as what activists call "show business."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Perry Crowe |
07-14-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Why I Quit the News-Pressnew
Santa Barbara’s most beloved writer explains why he decided to leave a newspaper where he has worked for almost half a century.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Barney Brantingham |
07-13-2006 |
Media
Tags: media