AltWeeklies Wire
More Hot Water in Vice President's Officenew
The overall picture that emerges with the indictment of Scooter Libby is of the vice president's office as a boiler room, with Dick Cheney's flunkies concocting a story to smear Joe Wilson by outing his wife's undercover employment by the CIA.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Unsure Shotnew
A new film depicts how a kid became a killer, almost, during the frustrating first Gulf War. Its main achievement is to get us inside Anthony Swofford's "empty vessel," the mind of a Marine, a "jarhead," as it is first formed by hardship, then filled with horror.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jarhead, Sam Mendes
Bloomberg Money Shuts Mouthsnew
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his communications company have paid secret settlements to six ex-employees who made allegations ranging from maternity discrimination to sexual harassment to racial comments.
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Coalition of the Unwillingnew
Counter-recruiters across the country are arming potential soldiers with facts about the war in Iraq.
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
11-02-2005 |
War
Emergency Room Stats Contradict Mayor's Claim of Crime Dropnew
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been bragging that New York City's streets are safer than ever, but the number of people who have gone to city hospitals to be treated for assault has jumped sharply.
The Village Voice |
Paul Moses |
11-02-2005 |
Politics
Defying Gravitynew
Industrial rockers Gravity Kills celebrate their career with a reunion gig.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
L is for L. Ronnew
Missouri approves a tutoring program linked to Scientology, and everybody cries foul.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
11-01-2005 |
Education
Hell of a Housenew
For the residents of a tidy, tree-lined neighborhood in St. Louis County, Missouri, their worst-kept secret might be that the events on which The Exorcist was based happened here.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
11-01-2005 |
Religion
In the Fallnew
Failed romantics and lusty drinkers, meet the National and admire their knack for mixing irony with despair.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Get Some Ballsnew
Some Kansas City fogeys are too afraid to even talk about a downtown ballpark.
The Pitch |
C.J. Janovy |
11-01-2005 |
Commentary
Gritos Banditosnew
Mafia Nortena's narcocorridos -- songs that glorify the dangerous lives of drug traffickers -- draw a devoted and enthusiastic audience.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
11-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ambulance Chasersnew
Winning ambulance contracts? Pat Cantelme is learning that it's all about who you know. (Unless it's about the dirt they've got on you.)
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
11-01-2005 |
Business & Labor
Err Americanew
A plane crash in Afghanistan has a Florida company defending its mercenary profits in court.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
11-01-2005 |
War
Dream Worldnew
Not everything in this astounding feature looks realistic, but not everything is supposed to.
Miami New Times |
Luke Y. Thompson |
11-01-2005 |
Reviews
Free This Priestnew
Father Gerard Jean-Juste, imprisoned in Port-au-Prince, is a hero to many in the United States.
Miami New Times |
Chuck Strouse |
11-01-2005 |
International
