AltWeeklies Wire
Lost in Tijuana: A Mother's Search for a Deported Sonnew
After serving about 20 days of a 120-day jail sentence for vandalism and car theft, Pedro Guzman was transferred to the ICE detention center, where he signed a "voluntary deportation order," claiming Mexican citizenship -- but Guzman is an American citizen, born in L.A.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
07-20-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
The Superior Americansnew
There's one piece of logic that seems to be missing from the argument to kick all illegal immigrants out of Painesville, Ohio: If the Mexicans go, there won't be much of a city to take back.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
07-20-2007 |
Immigration
Missouri's Road Warriornew
The ride's been bumpy, but Pete Rahn has made quite an impression since taking over at the reins at the state's Department of Transportation.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
07-20-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Cardinal Roger Mahony's Tainted Legacynew
Many priests' sex crimes will stay secret, but now some victims can rest.
L.A. Weekly |
Jeffrey Anderson |
07-20-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Residents Fight a Proposed Corn Mill in Illinoisnew
The tortilla flap is emblematic of a growing rural brand of not-in-our-back-yard-ism in which residents of new bedroom communities in the sticks find themselves confronting major agribusiness projects.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Lies, Damned Lies, and Marijuananew
A history of federal confusion and persecution over the "evil weed."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-20-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Making Waves ... and Powernew
Is it the Americans or powerful oil and gas interests standing in the way of wind farms on the Great Lakes?
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
07-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Air of Terrornew
Ontario's new air quality alert system lies -- just like U.S. terror attack index.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
07-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Crushing Your Local Cannabis Collectivesnew
Feds use asset-forfeiture laws to spell evictions for medical-pot providers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
07-20-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
After-School Specialnew
Nonprofit tutoring organization accuses community development firm of racism.
The Portland Mercury |
Thomas Lundby |
07-19-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Butts Out?new
Leonard continues anti-smoking crusade.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-19-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Everyone's a Criticnew
Conservatives blast Portland Airport art.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
07-19-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Summary Injusticenew
Was man beaten by cops for assaulting his girlfriend?
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
07-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
New Trial Date for Alleged BMF Leadersnew
Prosecutors and defense attorneys will have more time to prepare for November trial.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
DeKalb Neighbors Make Sure Sembler Feels Their Cloutnew
Residents weigh in on proposed $1 billion development.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
07-19-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
