AltWeeklies Wire
A New Colorado Law Reduces Sentences for Some Juvenile Murderersnew
Last year, the legislature allowed for juvies convicted of first-degree murder -- including felony murder -- to be eligible for parole after forty years, instead of life-without-parole.
Westword |
Luke Turf |
09-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
John Timoney, America's Worst Copnew
He has spent 138 days on the road in just a few years on the job -- so who's minding the Miami Police Department?
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
09-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gov. Rendall Wants Everybody to be Insurednew
But his isn't the only proposal in Pennsylvania -- state Rep. Kathy Manderino has introduced a single-payer system which is supported by 29 other Democrats.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-25-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Teenage and Transgendered in Texasnew
As transgender girls and boys come out at younger ages, they're beginning to date and engage in relationships that further challenge the defined gender roles that most of us have grown up with, casting sexual identity as a broad spectrum with varying shades of gray.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
09-25-2007 |
Sex
Meet the New White House Press Secretarynew
"I've heard one former press secretary at another agency say they'd rather die than have this job," says Dana Perino, who recently took over for Tony Snow.
Tags: media
Indian Nations are Gambling with Traditionnew
A personal journey through New York's Indian Nations reveals an ongoing battle between traditional belief and present-day enterprise.
Long Island Press |
Jed Morey |
09-25-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Immigrants Stuck in Red Tape Sue for Citizenshipnew
Legally, U.S. Customs and Immigration Services only has 120 days to decide whether an applicant can become a citizen after completing the interview and the naturalization exam, but FBI background checks are so backlogged that some immigrants may wait years -- a lawsuit is often seen as the last remedy.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
09-25-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Jena Shows Race Relations Still Have a Long Way to Gonew
The six Louisiana high school students, like their young ancestors the Scottsboro boys and the Little Rock Nine, have become a modern-day symbol of Jim Crow justice -- and the implications of their case, which struggled for attention, are a testament for us all.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
09-24-2007 |
Race & Class
Is an Immigration Crackdown in the Wings?new
Activists and business owners await "No Match" ruling.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Chris Meagher |
09-24-2007 |
Immigration
Has the Islamic Society of Boston Scared the Press Silent?new
Three lawsuits have been dropped, but local media still seems reluctant to tackle the ISB.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
09-24-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
More Angels in Americanew
Has well-traveled atheist Christopher Hitchens ever had doubts about his doubts?
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
09-24-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Another Attempt at Mental Health Paritynew
Budget proposals could increase insurance coverage in Wisconsin.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
09-24-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Practicing Dharma in Tibetnew
Free clinic with Boulder connections brings the miracle of medicine to women and children in the remote Surmang region of Tibet.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
09-24-2007 |
International
Tags: international
No-Match Letters Already Affecting Workersnew
One fired employee shares her story.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
09-24-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Why I'm For the HPV Vaccinenew
Gardasil won't give kids licence to hop into the back of the family minivan for an afternoon of delight, any more than having an STD made me stop screwing, screwing around and, undoubtedly, passing on HPV.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
09-24-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
