AltWeeklies Wire
Dropkick Husseinsnew
A couple of Boston GIs go step-dancing on Saddam's grave.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
11-15-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Stand Against Silencenew
The American Legion banned Veterans for Peace from marching in Boston's Veteran's Day parade this year, but the guys showed up anyway. So did the cops.
Boston Phoenix |
Neely Steinberg |
11-15-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Steven Colbert: Comedy Rambonew
Colbert is the most dangerous satirist out there, and neither the writers' strike nor his failure to get on the primary ballot will stall his advance for long.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bianculli |
11-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
New Mexico Halts Darfur-Profiting Investmentsnew
Nine days after we reported that the State Investment Office has $42.3 million tied up in "highest offender" corporations conducting business in Sudan, New Mexico became the 22nd state to commit to a divestment plan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-15-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Darfur, Economic Issues
Urban Alchemynew
Smart growth is changing Atlanta but can only get so far without better transit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
11-15-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Will the Feds Take Down the Black Mafia Family?new
After a 15-year probe, the Flenory brothers will stand trial for allegedly running one of the country's most elaborate cocaine rings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Moth's Errandnew
Pheromone spraying aimed at wiping out the light brown apple moth may be fruitless.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
11-15-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Georgetown's White NAACP President Wades into the Fraynew
When the student newspaper's lack of coverage of Jena 6 protests flared things up, it was the first real test of Ellie Gunderson's leadership.
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
11-15-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
The State of the State Journal-Registernew
Industry-wide trends catch up to Illinois' oldest newspaper.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Klutzo's Resumenew
Accused pedophile had numerous jobs, some with children. (One gig he didn't get: Illinois Times contributor.)
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
News On the Cheapnew
Ex-TV reporters cite demand for quantity over quality.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
11-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Homewreckernew
Scott Sennes promised to build dream homes for his clients, but instead walked away with their money.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
From the Brutality of Burma to Sanctuary in St. Paulnew
Karen immigrants describe their harrowing journeys.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rhena Tantisunthorn |
11-15-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration, Burma
TV Weatherman Thinks Global Warming is a Scamnew
John Coleman, KUSI weatherman and founder of The Weather Channel, declared global warming to be "a non-event, a manufactured crisis and a total scam."
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
11-14-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Portland's Segregated Schoolsnew
What happens when a school district spends millions on integration but gives parents the right to choose their children's schools?
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
11-14-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
