AltWeeklies Wire
Former Voice Columnist Jack Newfield, 1938-2004new
Jack Newfield, who wrote for the Village Voice from 1964 to 1989, pioneered a new genre of advocacy journalism.
The Village Voice |
Wayne Barrett |
12-29-2004 |
Media
A Tsunami of Greed on Wall Streetnew
American contributions of about $44 million to the tsunami recovery effort seem modest by any standard -- and especially when compared to an estimated $15.9 billion being paid out in year-end bonuses to security industry employees.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway and Nicole Duarte |
12-29-2004 |
International
Reporter Suspended When His Blog Is Uncoverednew
St. Louis Post-Dispatch features writer Daniel P. Finney was suspended after he was discovered to be the author of a blog that took frequent, thinly veiled potshots against his employer and co-workers.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
12-28-2004 |
Media
Drought Spurs More Mexicans to Cross Bordernew
The smuggling organizations that last year helped more than half a million Mexicans cross the border near Phoenix are now larger, more sophisticated and more violent than ever before, U.S. immigration enforcement officials say.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
12-28-2004 |
Immigration
Fresh Breathnew
"Fresh Air" host Terry Gross talks about the art of the interview, her new book, and wrestling with Bill O'Reilly.
Tags: media
Iraq War's Fallout Could Be Worse Than Vietnamnew
Many within the veterans’ community anticipate a high rate of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among veterans returning from the global war on terror, particularly because as many as 40 percent of the total American force is from the National Guard and Army Reserves.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
12-27-2004 |
War
Tags: Iraq war veterans, PTSD
Vets Bring Home More Than Medals
All Iraq War veterans should seek some form of counseling, despite stigmas that say counseling is for the weak, says a returned vet who struggles with guilt over a buddy's death.
Voodoo Priestess Gets Hauled Into Courtnew
Following a trip to Benin, Sharon Caulder began casting out demons professionally in the Bay Area. She now faces four counts of bankruptcy fraud, which she blames on a government so terrified of the revolutionary potential of voodoo healing that it's determined to destroy her life.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
12-27-2004 |
Religion
Homeless Find Sanctuary in Sherwood Forestnew
A bucolic homeless camp has been up and running in Fort Lauderdale's Sherwood Forest for two decades. Hard living has taken a toll on its denizens.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
12-27-2004 |
Economy
Every Picture Tells a Storynew
A cover illustration of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was slain by a crazed fan at an Ohio nightclub December 14, upset some of his family and friends. The Observer ran it to emphasize that the tragedy involved the loss of a real person.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
12-27-2004 |
Media
Homeland Security Draws Attention From Other Emergenciesnew
California's Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties have gotten millions in homeland-security grants to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attacks. But earthquakes worry some emergency officials more than any potential attack by Hezbollah.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
12-27-2004 |
Policy Issues
Michael Powell: Unlikely Crusadernew
A notorious moment on television allowed libertarian technocrat and FCC chair Michael Powell to save his career. The Great Deregulator morphed into the Moral Crusader.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
12-23-2004 |
Media
Merry Christmas, Mr. Rumsfeldnew
The call for Donald Rumsfeld's ouster has become nearly universal. But will the defense secretary's critics cop to being just as guilty as he is for bollixing up Iraq?
Boston Phoenix |
Jason Vest |
12-23-2004 |
War
How Would Jesus Vote?new
All year, questions of spiritual interpretation were inseparable from elections and public policy.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-23-2004 |
Religion
Christmas of the Pod Peoplenew
The "record player" is now the size of an Altoids box, and what that means is that come Saturday, four million free spirits who very likely don't own a turntable will ignore the puritans who would dismiss the iPod as trendy or tinny.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jim Walsh |
12-23-2004 |
Science
