AltWeeklies Wire
Alabama Church Arsonists Receive Federal Sentencenew
A combination of alcohol and Christian forgiveness may have spared three convicted church arsonists from longer stints in federal prison -- now they still have to face state prosecution.
Birmingham Weekly |
Phillip Jordan |
04-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Power of the Pursenew
As House and Senate Democrats work on the Iraq war budget, the peace movement airs disappointments.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
04-16-2007 |
War
An Autism Epidemicnew
As rates seem to increase, some of Colorado's kids are falling through the cracks.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
04-16-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Intelius Says it's Capable of Conducting a Full Background Check on Anyonenew
Except maybe its CEO.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
04-16-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Pet-rescue Underground Railroad Won't Leave a Dog Behindnew
For its members, that can mean bites, tornadoes of fluff and nothing left for the mortgage.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller and Huan Hsu |
04-16-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Carved in Stonenew
Twenty years after Jim Stone first blew the whistle on Rockwell International, he got his day in court -- the Supreme Court.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun |
04-16-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Yet Another Deputy Alleges Misdeeds by Constable Mike Dupreenew
The Dallas County constable already accused of sexually harassing Hispanic men and deporting his Honduran lover in a jealous pique is now the subject of a sworn statement that says he conspired to frame his political rivals on false drug charges.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
04-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Enclave is the Cadillac of BSDM Dungeonsnew
But it's owners are locked in a legal battle with a Colorado city over whether their club should be allowed to operate, and they're discovering that it could take more than a whip to beat this image-conscious town into submission.
Judge Gene Knize: Bully on the Benchnew
When big-city lawyers appear in Knize's courtroom, they better be prepared to duck and cover.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
04-16-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Not All Peddlers of Seattle's Homeless Paper Are Homelessnew
But should that really matter?
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
04-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Eye of God Watches Over Us All ...new
Except in the traditional black church, where being gay is still taboo.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
04-16-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Roll Over, Colonelnew
The Chicago Tribune has a long and bumpy history with area Jews -- now it's owned by one.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Baby-making Gets Help When East Meets Westnew
Infertility treatments get a boost from acupuncture and other Chinese medicine techniques.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-13-2007 |
Sex
Canadian History of Slavery Far From Black-and-Whitenew
At the bottom of the ladder of wealth and prestige, slavery continues to resist pat categorization.
The Georgia Straight |
Terry Glavin |
04-13-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Meet the 'Cow Cops'new
Out on the Missouri prairies, this odd collection of lawmen hunt modern-day cattle thieves.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Paynter |
04-13-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
