AltWeeklies Wire
Abusing the Helplessnew
Pilar Ladran's grandson stole her house to pay for prostitutes.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
06-20-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Baghdad on the Lakenew
How America's third-largest Iraqi city is coping with the war.
Chicago Newcity |
Maya Schenwar |
06-20-2007 |
War
Challenging the Military's Use of 'Mercenaries'new
While the possibility remains remote, Brian X. Scott stands to derail a behemoth security and intelligence contract -- and the way work is done -- in Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-19-2007 |
War
How to Cope With Legacy of Waste at Los Alamos?new
Los Alamos National Laboratory continues to develop nuclear weapons -- to the detriment of soil and groundwater, as the 36-square-mile lab now houses hundreds of waste sites contaminated with dangerous substances, some of which have already shown up in water supplies.
Weekly Alibi |
Jessica Cassyle Carr |
06-19-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Creation Museum Tells a Whopper of a Talenew
The newly opened museum in Northern Kentucky offers exhibits that back a literal interpretation of Genesis and the Old Testament: the Earth is 6,000 years old; dinosaurs and humans lived together; and American society's rejection of such beliefs has led to abortion, pornography and homosexuality.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Lew Moores |
06-19-2007 |
Religion
Pros and Ex-Cons in Coloradonew
Gov. Bill Ritter says he wants to change the prison system -- but will he follow through?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Naomi Zeveloff |
06-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Prescription Potnew
Drive under way to make medical marijuana legal in Michigan.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
06-19-2007 |
Drugs
Rape Prevention Crisisnew
Colorado nonprofits lose grant money that could stop sexual assaults.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
06-19-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
A Week on the Streets With Lafayette's Homelessnew
Slipping through the cracks.
IND Media |
Dege Legg |
06-19-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Craig LaBan Unmasked?new
The Philadelphia Inquirer food critic is facing the greatest assault yet to his anonymity.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
06-19-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Euro Papers Report While Stateside News Orgs Sleepnew
European papers are reporting some troubling research about cell phones that American papers aren't.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
06-19-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Report from Turkey: Another Reason for U.S. to Worry
This longtime ally is steaming mad because the Iraq War is spilling over its borders.
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
06-19-2007 |
International
White Power with a Lispnew
Killer Billy Joe Johnson talks about sex, drugs, guns, dirty cops and Jews -- but not his homeboys.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
06-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Coyote Uglynew
As the stealthy predators grow in number, private hunting clubs help fuel a controversial industry.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jonah Owen Lamb |
06-16-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Roots of Juneteenthnew
The black independence celebration in Milwaukee.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlweski |
06-15-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
