AltWeeklies Wire
Election '08: The Future of Health Care Hangs in the Balancenew
When it comes to American health care, presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama both say they support better care and more choices at a better price. Their ideas on how to make that happen, however are fundamentally different.
Paperless Trail: Suing the City to Obtain 'Public' Records
When Folio Weekly began asking for financial records related to the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium renovations and 2005 Super Bowl expenditures, city officials claimed no such records existed. In fact, they ultimately turned over 25 boxes worth of information. All it took was three years, and $9,000 in attorneys fees.
Folio Weekly |
Marvin Edwards |
10-07-2008 |
Policy Issues
If the U.S. Collapses ... Will Anyone Miss Us?
When I was 21, I prayed for the collapse of the U.S., the biggest force for evil in the world. Now that we're on the brink of economic apocalypse, this middle-aged white guy is scared.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
10-07-2008 |
Commentary
How the Pagans Bested the Mobnew
A former member of the Pagans tells how an attack against the South Philly mob helped create a biker legend.
Philadelphia Weekly |
John Hall |
10-07-2008 |
History
Orange County's Cells from Hellnew
One nurse says her futile efforts to improve the women's infirmary at the Orange County Central Jail Complex have broken her body and haunt her dreams.
OC Weekly |
Daffodil J. Altan |
10-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
New Anthology Resurrects One of South Florida's Most Revered Rockersnew
The case of Charlie Pickett is one of rock 'n' roll's classic stories of almost-was.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Lee Zimmerman |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Henry Rollins is Begging You to Votenew
"This is your country; this is your time. Do this," he says. "[People might say] 'Well, I don't know who to vote for.' Get an opinion. It's easy. They give them away like free kittens at a church bazaar."
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
10-07-2008 |
Music
US Politics: Way Too Important to be Left to Americansnew
If we really believed in democracy, we would extend the right to vote in the US elections to every human being on the planet who is directly affected by the result. Which -- by the last count -- was all 6 billion of us.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
10-07-2008 |
Commentary
Blues Hound Bobby 'Blue' Bland Walks Straightnew
Like most old-school R&B guys, the word retirement doesn't mean much to the 78-year-old blues legend.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: blues, Bobby 'Blue' Bland
Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexican Women Hate Spanish Women?new
"I'm half-Catalan, and the women on my mom's side of my family have spent most of their lives being hated by Mexicans. I've never understood it."
Lessons from Christina Applegate's Cancer Scarenew
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means that everyone’s doing their best to celebrate survivors, and raise awareness and funds for education, research and treatment.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Caralyn Green |
10-07-2008 |
Commentary
The Grape Escape From the Economynew
In uncertain economic times some luxuries will go by the wayside, but thanks to the Wine Room, a hands-on facility, wine doesn’t have to be one of them.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
10-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine
Willie Nelson and Lemmy Kilmister Prove Age is Just a Numbernew
Nelson's understated show was in stark contrast to the sonic bombast of 62 year-old (!) Lemmy Kilmister and his metal renegades Motorhead the Friday previous at Electric Factory.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Angry Grammarian: Punctuationnew
Has your National Punctuation Day hangover worn off yet?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
10-07-2008 |
Advice
Tags: grammar, punctuation
Anthony Braxton is Not a Jazz Musiciannew
Braxton is lots of things. But he's not a pragmatist.
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Anthony Braxton
