AltWeeklies Wire
One Santa OK, Another No Waynew
Maine regulators have refused to approve an English beer's label featuring Santa Claus holding a beer, saying it makes the product attractive to children. But they didn’t balk at approving a similar label for Gritty's Christmas Ale.
Portland Phoenix |
Jeff Inglis |
12-08-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Fighting for the Homelessnew
Michael Stoops of the National Coalition for the Homeless gives the keynote address at the annual Mississippi State Conference on Homelessness.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-08-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
The Gift of Gadgetsnew
An illustrated guide to new tech gifts we'd like to see.
Boston Phoenix |
Brain McFadden |
12-08-2006 |
Science
Tags: 2006gift
Arrested for Armed Carjackingnew
Mayor Frank Melton tried to keep sheriffs from arresting Michael Taylor just weeks before the youth helped Melton tear down the Ridgeway duplex. Now Taylor has been arrested for armed carjacking, and his address is still listed as Melton's home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Onward to Nowherenew
Jackson's third crime summit descends into farce.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Useful Friendsnew
It's a toy! It's a flash drive! It's two cool things at once! A Massachusetts company juxtaposes form and function.
Boston Phoenix |
Camille Dodero |
12-08-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Nuclear Reactionsnew
VA begins testing for radioactive waste beneath a popular West L.A. dog park and surrounding areas.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Michael Collins |
12-08-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Blame Gamenew
State and city officials point fingers while tenants living with HIV and AIDS face a looming rent hike.
New York Press |
Christine Werthman |
12-08-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Wolf Paradenew
Thanks to Canada, wolves are slowly returning to the northern U.S. -- but not all Americans are happy about it.
Montreal Mirror |
Samer Elatrash |
12-08-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
T-Paw, Heal Thyselfnew
Shifting political winds push children without medical coverage into Gov. Tim Pawlenty's arms.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Britt Robson |
12-08-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Dirty Worknew
After a union victory in Houston, Minneapolis janitors are gearing up for new labor negotiations.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
12-08-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Wedding That Wasn'tnew
Sean Bell was shot dead by the NYPD hours before La Bella Vita's pastry chef began mixing his wedding cake.
The Village Voice |
Mara Altman |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Spying on Big Brothernew
Now you can find out if you're being surveilled by the FBI.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-08-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Guns Gone Wildnew
NYPD gunfire goes up while crime goes down -- what gives?
The Village Voice |
Sean Gardiner |
12-08-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Flames of Dissentnew
The spark that ignited an eco-sabotage boom -- and bust.
Part IV: The Bust
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
12-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
