AltWeeklies Wire
For Homeless, Shelters Aren't the Answernew
Dallas is building a new homeless assistance center near downtown, but a lot of homeless consider shelters oppressive. What seems to work better, the city's homeless czar has learned, is a form of supportive housing called single-room occupancies, or SROs.
Dallas Observer |
Zac Crain |
03-29-2005 |
Economy
Tags: AA, Tom Dunning
When My Brother Held the Plugnew
Three years ago, the writer watched his brother struggle with the gut-wrenching decision of whether to pull the plug and let his wife die -- and then watched as she miraculously recovered.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
03-29-2005 |
Science
Choke the Chickennew
Adult businesses fear Matt Bartle's "Smut Shop" bill will tax them into oblivion.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
03-28-2005 |
Politics
The Resurrection of Carl Officernew
East St. Louis’ prodigal son is back. But is he the man to save Sin City?
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
03-28-2005 |
Politics
Safe Child Syndromenew
Behold the most controlling, anxiety-ridden, over-involved generation of parents ever. They're protecting their kids to death.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Hawkins |
03-28-2005 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
GLBT Youth and the Stifling of Discussion of Gay Sexualitynew
The queer community's fight for same-sex marriage, combined with revived AIDS hysteria, is shortchanging gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth by stifling discussion of gay sexuality.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Bronski |
03-28-2005 |
LGBT
The Triangle Unwirednew
Around the country, some cities say providing cheap wireless Internet access is as essential as water. Why not in the North Carolina Triangle?
INDY Week |
Fiona Morgan |
03-28-2005 |
Policy Issues
Tags: North Carolina, technology, Internet, BellSouth, broadband, Carrboro, digital divide, Durham, Raleigh, verizon, Wi-Fi, WiFi, wimax, wireless
The One-Abe Parade of Springfield, Ill.new
Tony Leone's plastic Abe Lincoln was supposed to be one of 100, part of a parade -- like 1999's Cows on Parade in Chicago. But with Abes. That it hasn't materialized might be due to the concerns of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-28-2005 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Storytelling 'From the Ground Up'new
The unpretentious Midwest, as a region of calm between the noisy, status-seeking coasts, may be the best place for a writer who wants to explore large themes such as poverty and race through quiet stories of real people.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
03-28-2005 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alex Kotlowitz
Ex-Lawman Finally Free to Speaknew
An Illinois State Highway Patrol officer alleges he was prevented from investigating a brutal 1986 murder because the most likely suspect was a powerful campaign contributor to former governor George Ryan.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-25-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Pentagon Develops New Intervention Techniquesnew
Having developed methods to intervene in other countries without resorting to direct force, the military uses tactics usually reserved for the Central Intelligence Agency as a means of avoiding congressional oversight and curious journalists.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
03-25-2005 |
Commentary
South by Southwest Compassnew
The Austin Chronicle offers complete coverage of the 2005 SXSW Film, Interactive, and Music conferences and festivals with links to individuals reviews, profiles and stories.
Austin Chronicle |
Various |
03-25-2005 |
Movies
Take Me to the Rivernew
A fascinating, confounding documentary portrays the "longest-running religious festival in history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag, India, a 70 million-strong, once-every-12-years event.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Zydeco Polkanew
The life of a retired German miner and accordion player is spurred toward change by the sound of zydeco music.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
A Cursed Videotape Rings Twicenew
Narrative listlessness and a lack of scares makes this mother-and-son reunion a shabby affair.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hideo Nakata, The Ring Two
