AltWeeklies Wire
A Confession Comes in the Murder of a Young Army Vetnew
Police are close to solving the murder of Gwen Harvey's son L'Salle.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
02-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Thanks for the Memories, Kevin Bearynew
As of January 2009, Orange County will have a new sheriff for the first time in 16 years. That's bittersweet for us. On the one hand, the OCSO is in desperate need of fresh blood. On the other, we won't have Beary to kick around anymore.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
02-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Shooting for Dollarsnew
The fight over photo rights to high school sporting events involves more than the First Amendment.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
02-11-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
A Soldier's Death, Reconsiderednew
Was Col. Ted Westhusing's death in Iraq something more sinister than suicide?
The Texas Observer |
Robert Bryce |
02-11-2008 |
War
Brain Trustnew
Researchers tap clues about memory and aging.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
02-10-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Cover-Up Habitnew
It’s hard to sympathize with the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese’s claim that it could face financial ruin as a result of paying for its past misdeeds when it continues to try to cover up those misdeeds.
Shepherd Express |
Joel McNally |
02-08-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
A Gun Walks into a Barnew
Tennesseans are clamoring to mix guns and alcohol. At least that's the impression one might take away from the Tennessee Senate's recent vote to allow people with gun permits to carry their weapons into restaurants, bars, beer joints, and nightclubs.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
02-08-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Vermont Bike Advocates Ask for Room on the Roadnew
Vermont is renowned for being a great place to ride a bike. Scenery and quiet country roads abound. Safety, however, is in shorter supply.
Seven Days |
Kirk Kardashian |
02-08-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Off the Chartsnew
Hospital admissions and lengths of stay vary widely in Vermont, and a new report asks why.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-08-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Greener Pasturesnew
How do you keep young people down on the farm? With a bit of incentive.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
02-08-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Arresting Developmentnew
The manager and owner of a private security firm in SE Portland is still running his business with the blessing of the state, despite having been warned repeatedly by police for over a year for allegedly taking "pseudo police action."
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Domestic Blissnew
Federal judge clears the path for domestic partnerships in Oregon.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
02-08-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Tragedy Fuels Stereotype of Drunken Indiansnew
Once more, the dominant culture’s impression of native people has been reinforced. Native people equals alcohol equals tragedy. Definitely an unhappy equation.
NOW Magazine |
Drew Hayden Taylor |
02-08-2008 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
We Fight Because People Liednew
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity (publicintegrity.org) recently compiled a searchable database of lies George W. Bush and his above-mentioned underlings told regarding Iraq over a two-year period starting on September 11, 2001. There were 935 “false statements.”
Tags: war & peace
Desk Jobnew
How did Ameenah Franks defeat the post-9/11 security apparatus?
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
02-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
