AltWeeklies Wire
System Failurenew
New tales of teachers being paddled and foot fetishists being promoted emerge from a troubled charter school in Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
10-18-2005 |
Education
The Gang That Couldn't Dress Straightnew
The cross-dressing bank robbers who confounded St. Louis cops for years are now behind bars. Their well-planned crimes surprised detectives and family members alike.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
10-18-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Mold Attacks!new
If school officials in Gilbert, Arizona had played straight, Mesquite Junior High kids and teachers would have run for their lives. Numerous students, teachers and maintenance workers believe they were made ill by mold in the building.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
10-18-2005 |
Science
How Cocaine Made Miami: The Drug Dealersnew
A former big-time drug trafficker and a young contemporary dealer describe Miami's cocaine trade, which has racked up a toll of arrests and murders. Second in a two-part series
Miami New Times |
Carlos Suarez De Jesus, Kris Conesa, Rebecca Wakefield and Francisco Alvarado |
10-18-2005 |
Science
Switch Hitternew
Attorney Jim Blackburn has been the strong right arm of the environmental movement in Houston for decades. But a new book by Diane Wilson is dredging up a part of Blackburn's past in which his actions don't appear quite so noble.
Houston Press |
Greg Harman |
10-17-2005 |
Environment
Submerged: An Evacuee's Journal: Sugarcane Academy
A one-room schoolhouse for evacuees' children will reopen in New Orleans next month, signaling families' desire to return to the damaged city. Seventh in a multi-part series
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
Michael Tisserand |
10-17-2005 |
Disasters
Scooter, Judy Miller and The New York Timesnew
A Sunday New York Times report portrays Times management's uneasy and sometimes undisciplined relationship with a controversial reporter who put the paper's reputation and credibility on the line.
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
10-17-2005 |
Media
Dallas Morning News Should Cooperate With Policenew
Duncanville, Texas, police arrested a Morning News ad salesman on charges that he'd stolen advertisers' credit card numbers and then complained to other media that the paper was stonewalling the investigation.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-17-2005 |
Media
Hydroponically Grown Marijuana Is Dallas's Other Farmers' Marketnew
The cultivation and sale of high-grade marijuana seems to be driving a shadow economy that supports some Dallas musicians while they wait for the Big Break.
Dallas Observer |
Anonymous |
10-17-2005 |
Science
Such a Dealnew
We're wondering if someone is taking advantage of a soft spot in the Audit Bureau of Circulation to improve their circulation numbers. The Arizona Daily Star and Circle K have an interesting arrangement.
Tucson Weekly |
Walt Nett |
10-14-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Massive Development Underway in China
China is the most populous, fastest growing economy in world history. After visiting the country, the publisher of Artvoice considers ways to create stronger economic and cultural ties between China and Buffalo, N.Y.
Artvoice |
Jamie Moses |
10-14-2005 |
International
No Sympathy for the Devilnew
Though shut out of Downtown Crossing, Wal-Mart will keep trying to weasel its way into Boston.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
10-14-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
The Future 10new
With the news industry at a crossroads, these 10 journalists could make a difference.
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
10-14-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Why Can't We Sleep?new
Our need for Zs is competing against some deeply entrenched societal expectations, and Thomas Edison can take part of the blame.
Reno News & Review |
Kris Vagner |
10-14-2005 |
Science
Caught in the Stormnew
Hurricane evacuees to Colorado Springs were subjected to criminal record checks, and two were arrested for minor misdeeds.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
10-14-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
