AltWeeklies Wire
Closed Door Policy: Conservative Policies Close Canada's Bordersnew
While Conservatives have spent the last five years in power publicly trying to build up their "ethnic vote," the party has also been responsible for closing Canada's doors to immigrants and refugees.
VUE Weekly |
Samantha Power |
04-25-2011 |
Immigration
A Little Bit of Southwestern Soulnew
Amos Lee makes great use of a Calexico connection.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-25-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
'The Worst Place in the World to Be a Woman'new
Between stints abroad, trauma psychologist Dr. Victoria Bentley talks about helping raped Congolese women and their families.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Julie Epstein |
04-25-2011 |
International
GOP Lawmakers Pushing Restrictive Welfare-Reform Billsnew
Advocates for low-income Pennsylvanians are sounding the alarm about a package of bills in Harrisburg that places serious roadblocks in front of anyone seeking assistance through food stamps, welfare or other social services.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Kate Giammarise |
04-25-2011 |
Politics
The Elephant in the Classroomnew
Split liberal ticket, outside GOP group help conservatives sweep Colorado University student elections.
Boulder Weekly |
Chelsea Long |
04-25-2011 |
Education
Tags: Colorado University, GOP
Riparian Revival?new
Ken Lamberton shows the oft-maligned Santa Cruz River some much-deserved love.
Tucson Weekly |
Paul Wine |
04-25-2011 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Ken Lamberton, Santa Cruz River
Stephen Harper Promised Change but Delivered More of the Samenew
Stephen Harper's five-year reign of muzzling media, ‘dunderhead’ economics and ethics failure.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Trevor Scott Howell |
04-25-2011 |
Elections
Two Winners in the Barry Bonds Trialnew
The jury system and our freedoms prevail.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
04-25-2011 |
Commentary
Ishi's legacynew
A century after walking into the white man's world, the ‘last wild Indian’ continues to teach us about Native American life, California history and humanity.
Chico News & Review |
Meredith J. Cooper |
04-25-2011 |
History
Fitz and the Tantrums: Pickin' Up the Piecesnew
With their 1970s throwback rock leaning heavily on R&B, soul and funk, Fitz and the Tantrums sound like the house band in a Quentin Tarantino film.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
04-25-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Fitz and the Tantrums
Nation's Leading Pro-Marijuana Group Is Too White to Succeednew
Image is everything, and the absence of minorities within NORML has created the perception that the organization is primarily working to ensure that the white pot smokers of the world can get high without worry.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
04-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: NORML, Marijuana Reform
The Brothers Arellanesnew
The man held in connection with the murder of Agent Brian Terry has a crime-ridden past--and so does at least one relative.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
04-22-2011 |
Crime & Justice
No Place Like Homenew
Winter Park's Hannibal Square Community Land Trust redefines what it means to own a home.
Orlando Weekly |
Megan Peck |
04-22-2011 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Land trust, Winter Park
Onward Pilgrimnew
Anamanaguchi on the possibilities and limitations of chiptune music.
Orlando Weekly |
Reyan Ali |
04-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Anamanaguchi, Chiptune
DJ Quik: Luvin' lifenew
West Coast rap pioneer DJ Quik returns to his roots on first new album in six years.
Chico News & Review |
Jason Cassidy |
04-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
