AltWeeklies Wire
On the Day Before Ashes
More than ever, this year's Mardi Gras was about digging deep into your worries and then laughing, even dancing. 11th in a multi-part series.
Association of Alternative Newsmedia |
Michael Tisserand |
03-06-2006 |
Disasters
Gitmo: The Worst of the Worst?new
A report based entirely on Defense Department documents exposes the truth about Guantanamo.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
03-06-2006 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Sloganeeringnew
For years, San Francisco has been using racy ads to sell HIV prevention -- but do they work?
Tags: Health & Science
Road to Nowherenew
The FBI probes links between California state Senator Don Perata and a $40 million roadway project designed to enrich developer Ron Cowan.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Will Harper |
03-06-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Dear Cleveland ...new
You're so uncool -- just ask the local media.
Cleveland Scene |
Ron Rajecki |
03-06-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
So Much for Girl Powernew
Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins were the only pro-choice women in the Senate to vote for Alito.
Portland Phoenix |
Sara Donnelly |
03-03-2006 |
Sex
Dakota Bluesnew
A longtime columnist talks about why she's pro-choice -- and her own experience with abortion.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
03-03-2006 |
Sex
Don't Look Back in Angernew
Six months after Katrina, less than half of New Orleans' pre-Katrina population has returned, entire neighborhoods remain empty and piles of garbage still clog some streets -- just buying a carton of milk is a challenge.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
03-03-2006 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
'You Have All the Pie I Want to Eat'new
A high-ranking California cop is nabbed by a decoy 13-year-old in an Internet pedophile sting.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
03-03-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Cartoons and Culture Clashnew
The editors of the University of Illinois' newspaper, who were suspended for running the controversial Muhammad cartoons, defend themselves.
Illinois Times |
Fletcher Farrar |
03-03-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
It Doesn't Add Upnew
An official record of hours worked may have been faked to help a police informant in Illinois.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-03-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Requiem For a Tweakernew
Thomas O'Dell, a meth addict, successfully completed drug treatment in prison, was released early and lived an exemplary life -- so how did he end up back in prison?
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
03-03-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Afghanistan Nownew
The threatened Afghan Assemblywoman Malalai Joya implores the U.S. not to forget her country.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piasecki |
03-03-2006 |
International
Tags: WAR
This Revolution Will Be Televisednew
The U.S. government has proposed spending millions to broadcast pro-democracy propaganda into Iran, but independent Iranian TV stations in California have been doing that for years.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Joe Piasecki |
03-03-2006 |
Media
Tags: War on terror, propaganda
Marry, Marry Quite Contrarynew
Bush has finally secured millions to promote marriage in "at-risk" communities.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
03-02-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
