AltWeeklies Wire
The Paris Hilton Effectnew
We should consider jailing more celebs if we want to develop sound justice policies.
NOW Magazine |
Alan Young |
07-13-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Letters From a Soldier in Iraqnew

A year of email excerpts from the front lines of the war.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Captain Timothy Fessier and Michael Fessier Jr. |
07-13-2007 |
War
John Graham Says Native Chiefs Under FBI Spellnew
He hopes the Supreme Court of Canada stops his extradition to the U.S. on first-degree murder charges.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
07-13-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dirty, Deadly Moneynew

Your wad of cash might be a carrier in the next flu pandemic -- or worse.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-13-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The U.S. of Africa?new
Most are quick to ridicule the idea of a unified African state, but it's the struggling continent's only hope.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-13-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Gannett Cancels Free Parking in Vermontnew
Cutbacks at Vermont's largest daily include free parking for reporters -- and they lost their water cooler!
Seven Days |
Peter Freyne |
07-13-2007 |
Media
Hyperlocal Networking Site Prompts City Response to Violencenew
Burlington police crack down on violence thanks to an increasingly popular online social networking tool.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
07-13-2007 |
Media
LA County Fed Forms Partnership With Shanghai Unions
It's the first formal relationship between a U.S. central labor council and their equivalent in China.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
07-12-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Kiss and Tellnew
Anti-kissing TriMet driver back on duty.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
07-12-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Scooting Out of a Criminal Recordnew
20-plus pardons by Gov. Daniels thus far.
NUVO |
Laura McPhee |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Barred from Wellsvillenew
New fed rules cost patients and county.
The Portland Mercury |
Thomas Lundby |
07-12-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Left to Die?new
New evidence in cop lawsuit pressures city.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
It's Time for High-speed Railnew
No, it's past time, but still ...
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
07-12-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Behind on the Billsnew
The city’s failure to pay on time is causing problems for Eastside senior citizens.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Betty Brink |
07-12-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Pesticides Get Green Light in Neighborhoodnew
California Legal Rural Assistance attorneys appeal the decision to the state.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
07-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment