AltWeeklies Wire
To Snitch, or Not to Snitch?new
A Community College class tries to understand the question that's dividing the city.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
02-26-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The DEA Hooked a Big Fish, but Can They Reel It In?new
Rayo Montano is accused of smuggling some 47,000 kilos of cocaine, but taking down the Rayo organization didn't cause so much as a hiccup in the global drug trade.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
02-26-2008 |
Drugs
Did Crimes Kamran Mashayekhi Witnessed Put His Life in Danger?new
Some law-enforcement officials aren't so sure.
OC Weekly |
Derek Olson |
02-26-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jeez, Can We Just Embrace the Electric Car Already?new
Electric cars look goofy, detractors say. They're not economically viable yet, others cry. And, oh yeah, they're about as souped up as your granddad's golf cart. Could this all be about to change?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
02-26-2008 |
Transportation
Oil Spill Goes Virtually Unnoticed in South Baltimorenew
The spill's size would seem large enough to garner public notice: 80,000 gallons would fill more than a dozen oil trucks.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-26-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Lobby Overdose in Michigannew
Fight continues over state law granting virtual immunity to drug manufacturers.
Metro Times |
Staff |
02-26-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Loading 600 Tonsnew
We take a field trip to watch single-stream recycling in action.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-26-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Orgone Warriornew
Have you noticed a wave of positive energy overtaking Augusta? It just might be Dwayne Dotson and his orgonite workshop.
Metro Spirit |
Murfee Faulk |
02-25-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Pentecostal Preacher Sherman Allen Turns Out to Be Reverend Spankynew
The Forth Worth preacher is accused of beating, threatening and assaulting women for more than 20 years.
Dallas Observer |
Julie Lyons |
02-25-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
The Philly Inquirer's Sports Guru's Sacking Speaks Volumesnew
With ESPN paying online columnists six- and seven-figure salaries while newspapers slash staff, the bloom is off the broadsheet rose.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dave Zirin |
02-25-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Spunky Doesn't Give a Damnnew
A year in the life of a dog-training class.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
02-25-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Fidel's Gone. Yawn.new
The day el dictador quit was a bizarre one at Versailles, in Hialeah, and on Miami streets.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
02-25-2008 |
International
Recycling's Own Boxer/Briefs Debatenew
The industry is split on the merits of separating versus "single stream."
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
02-25-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Seattle Times' Vagina Problemnew
Why they said no to the Monologues' ad.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
02-25-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
One Reporter's Jerry Maguire Momentnew
Denver Post reporter John Moore pens a media manifesto -- and soon regrets it.
Tags: media
