AltWeeklies Wire
Perry the Executionernew
Texas leads the country in executions, and Rick Perry holds the record tally.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
09-16-2011 |
Policy Issues
Waiting for Daybreaknew
Memorial task force chairperson wants all members to comply with the Sunshine Law.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Status Update: Firednew
A schoolteacher loses his job for pushing boundaries, both online and in real life.
The Red-Light Camera Circusnew
Houston's war over traffic cameras veers into the realm of the absurd.
Houston Press |
Mandy Oaklander |
09-15-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Census Shows Significant Effects of Recession on Poverty Ratesnew
46.2 million people live in poverty, the Census Bureau reports. Additionally, 2010 is the fourth consecutive annual increase and the largest number in the 52 years for which poverty estimates have been published.
The American Independent News Network |
Marcos Restrepo |
09-15-2011 |
Economy
Preparing for Battlenew
Cristen Hemmins is a rape victim who opposes Mississippi's proposed Personhood amendment.
Jackson Free Press |
Lacey McLaughlin |
09-15-2011 |
The War on Women
Milk Shake-Upnew
Teacher says she was fired for taking breaks for pumping, catalyzing a historic legal battle.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-15-2011 |
The War on Women
What Constitutes Terrorism?new
Three Muslim men from North Carolina will stand trial next week. Are they really terrorists or were they just posturing?
INDY Week |
Aaron Lake Smith |
09-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Elroy Phillips Will Finally Get His Day in Courtnew
A South Florida man sentenced to decades in prison for a minor drug charge will finally get his chance in court to prove he didn't commit the crime.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Barton |
09-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Elroy Phillips, Michael Ghent
GI Forum Accused of Shilling for Boeing, Big Oil, and AT&Tnew
Buried beneath mounds of court filings, alleging poor management and shoddy accounting, is a deep concern that GI Forum leaders have opted to trade the legacy of World War II veterans for corporate donations from groups like AT&T, Boeing, and fossil fuel energy companies represented by the American Petroleum Institute.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
09-14-2011 |
War
Mob Attacks Terrorize Philadelphia Neighborhood, Retaliation Threatenednew
About an hour after police disperse kids after a fight some say was racially motivated in a Philadelphia park, a mob of 50 - 75 teens crossed paths with 37-year-old Mark Lavelle. He says one kid swung a gun in his face, as others kicked in his door and beat him with pipe in front of his wife and kids. The next day, another mob--possibly the parents-threatened him. That night, more assaults that end with a cop shooting a man.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
09-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Anniversary of San Antonio's Great Flood of 1921 Passes with Little Noticenew
As central Texas burns, a monstrous conflagration that is the terrifying consequence of months of searing heat and historic drought; when so much of the region has been blackened.
San Antonio Current |
Char Miller |
09-14-2011 |
Disasters
9/11: A Legacy of Errorsnew
The attacks of September 11 brought me back to the world.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
09-14-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Obama's Economic Garden Needs Carenew
Emory's assistant finance professor reminds that our economy requires watering and feeding in order to flower.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas More Smith |
09-14-2011 |
Economy
Do You Know Enough to be a U.S. Citizen?new
How relevant is the U.S. citizenship test to everyday life, and how would you fare?
San Luis Obispo New Times |
Staff |
09-13-2011 |
Immigration
Tags: Citizenship Test, U.S. Citizenship
