AltWeeklies Wire
Our Man in Afghanistannew
When the Soviets were the enemy, brave Americans smuggled themselves into a war zone to bring much-needed help to a people decimated by war. Apparently, the struggle for peace there is unending.
Sacramento News & Review |
Tom Walsh |
08-07-2004 |
International
Providence High School Works to Reform Itselfnew
In 1999, when Debra DeCarlo became principal of a Providence, R.I., high school, she faced with budget cuts, confused curriculum standards, a high dropout rate, truancy and disciplinary problems. She's made a difference, not so much in test scores, but in how students feel about learning.
Providence Phoenix |
Marion Davis |
08-07-2004 |
Education
Publisher Says 'Passion' Resurrects Libels Against Jewsnew
Jews historically have been most vulnerable to Christians' acts of "revenge" during the Holy Week before Easter, when passion plays were staged. Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ," follows in that tradition. Its anti-Semitic agenda could stir up hatred and divisiveness.
Boulder Weekly |
Stewart Sallo |
08-07-2004 |
Reviews
Religious Demonstrators Divided on Same-Sex Marriagenew
Depending on your religious beliefs, the Massachusetts high court's ruling opening the door for gays and lesbians to marry can be seen as "an attack against civilization" or a welcome step forward in the civil rights struggle.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
08-07-2004 |
LGBT
Retired Analyst Discloses Motives for War in Iraqnew
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski says she observed "a neoconservative coup, a hijacking of the Pentagon" when she worked in the Pentagon's Office of Special Plans during the year leading up to the invasion of Iraq.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-07-2004 |
International
Secrecy Prevails in Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandalnew
Deferring to Cardinal Roger Mahony's wish for secrecy, the Judicial Council of California and a number of local judges have ordered hundreds of claims of sex abuse into private negotiations, sealed off critical rulings about whether church documents should be confidential and slapped gag orders on victims and their attorneys.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeffrey Anderson |
08-07-2004 |
Sex
Transcription Done Abroad Jeopardizes Patient Privacynew
A medical transcription service in India threatens to post U.S. patients' records on the Web unless it's paid a certain amount for its services.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
08-07-2004 |
Science
U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh Worries Civil Libertariansnew
Mary Beth Buchanan, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, champions some of the Bush administration's most controversial proposals, including the USA Patriot Act.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
08-07-2004 |
Civil Liberties
Plantain Weed Takes Sting Out of Bee Stingnew
An herbal medicine specialist says that one of the most widespread "weeds" in the world, plantain, is a first-choice remedy for many skin ailments.
Mountain Xpress |
Corrina Wood |
08-07-2004 |
Science
Romney Switches from Nice Guy to Anti-Gay-Marriage Activistnew
Ever since November 18, 2003, when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined that the ban on civil marriage for same-sex couples was unconstitutional, the governor has done everything in his power to prevent gay men and lesbians from reaching the altar.
Boston Phoenix |
Kristen Lombardi |
08-07-2004 |
LGBT
Tags: Mormon, Attorney General Tom Reilly, Byron Rushing, Chief Justice Margaret Marshall, Daniel Winslow, Freedom To Marry Coalition, Goodridge opinion, gubernatorial race, House Speaker Tom Finneran, Joshua Friedes, Log Cabin Republicans of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Justices of the Peace Association, Michael Goldman, residency requirement, Senate president Robert Travaglini, gay & lesbian issues
Songwriter Applies His Breathtaking Prose to Fiction
This deftly written novel, part of a series of books by musicians, is an account of a confused, Smiths-loving teenager.
Monday Magazine |
Bill Stuart |
08-07-2004 |
Fiction
Guide Aimed at Cynical Hip Parents Who Still Want to Have Fun
Hip mamas, slacker mamas, rejoice -- it's a tongue-in-cheek parenting book written just for you.
Monday Magazine |
Alisa Gordaneer |
08-07-2004 |
Nonfiction
Compendium Lists Sexy Queer Terms and Their Origins
A.D. Peterkin delves into language that would make Roget blush in public . . . but would also make his “membrum virile” stand at attention in private.
Monday Magazine |
Bill Stuart |
08-07-2004 |
Nonfiction
Picture Book Reveals How the Hairbrush Turns
One flip-through of this cheesy coffee-table book will leave you speechless, because the smiling people in these photographs actually allowed these hairstyles to happen to them.
Monday Magazine |
Adrienne Mercer |
08-07-2004 |
Nonfiction
Workplace Stress Is on Rise, Leading to Illness and Absenteeism
Uncertainty, lack of information and a lack of control -- situations that are now common in workplaces -- all contribute to stress-related illness.
Monday Magazine |
Alisa Gordaneer |
08-07-2004 |
Science
