AltWeeklies Wire
Paybacknew
Springfield man who was target of two discredited detectives sues the city, and gets the Rev. Jesse Jackson in his corner.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Universal Healthcare in Illinois?new
A pound of cure: Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prescription for universal healthcare coverage offers hope to desperate Illinoisans, but some worry about the side effects.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Raed Jarrar on Iraqnew
Like everyone you know, Raed Jarrar has an opinion on Iraq -- unlike most everyone else, he grew up there.
Willamette Week |
Julie Sabatier |
03-15-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The War on Warnew
Iraq's Qubad Talabany travels to New York hoping to uncover the future of his embattled country.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
03-15-2007 |
International
Agitating for Changenew
Call to Action wants openness and reform in the Catholic Church.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
03-14-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Temporary Insanitynew
A proposed change to Portland's city charter has drawn little notice on the May ballot but could have an outsized impact.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
03-14-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Barbers Are Red Over Blue Lawsnew
A working stiff now has to endure his razor-stropping without State Street Barbers' complimentary bottle of beer, because the Commonwealth's Board of Registration of Barbers has just put the kibosh on barbershop alcohol.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
03-14-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
The Future of Cities: Building Greennew
Boston's new green zoning code makes big promises -- can it deliver?
Dig Boston |
Lissa Harris |
03-14-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Divine Retributionnew
Ohio's Religious Left reclaims faith from those who hate.
Cleveland Free Times |
Anastasia Pantsios |
03-14-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religious right, Ohio
The Corporation that Ate San Francisconew
Lennar Corp.'s failures at Hunters Point Shipyard highlight the risk of putting the Bay Area's prime real estate into the hands of profit-driven developers.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
03-14-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
UVA Program for Low-Income Students To Go Nationalnew
The 2-year-old College Guides program places former college students at high schools with low college attendance around the state -- and national education groups have noticed.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
03-14-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Escalating the Anti-War Movementnew
On the fourth anniversary of the Iraq War, peace activists are going beyond the cities and into Middle America.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Marisa Handler |
03-14-2007 |
War
First Trial for USS Cole Bombing Set to Commencenew
Andrew C. Hall will represent the 59 relatives of the 17 dead Cole sailors -- opposing him will be lawyers for the government of Sudan, which allegedly provided funding and training support to the terrorists who planned the attack.
Port Folio Weekly |
Michael Washburn |
03-14-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Anna Nicole Smith's Secret Indian Love Childnew
Move over, Dannielynn; Anna Nicole's Native son is alive and well on the Tohono O'odham reservation, and he may be the rightful heir to the tabloid temptress' millions.
Phoenix New Times |
Charles Tatum |
03-14-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Girl On Filmnew
Lawsuit alleges mystery "snuff" film shows police informant's death.
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
03-14-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
