AltWeeklies Wire
The Scapegoatnew
James Scott will never forget the Great Flood of ’93 -- it's why he's serving time in prison.
Illinois Times |
Adam Pitluk |
01-20-2006 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
The Wedding Crashernew
A thief stole money out of wedding cards, but he didn't realize the groom was a first assistant state’s attorney.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reluctant Witnessnew
To find out how pervasive racism is at the Springfield, Ill. Police Department, just ask the city's top African-American cop.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
01-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Monkey Trial, Take Twonew
Evolution vs. creationism made Hollywood courtroom drama in Inherit the Wind: what might the Intelligent Design sequel look like?
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
01-19-2006 |
Education
The Meaning of Frank Wilkinson
Frank Wilkinson wasn’t the first man to stare down Joe McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee, but he was the last man to go to jail for trying.
Random Lengths News |
Lionel Rolfe |
01-19-2006 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Flying High With Boeing
Why the heck is a political show on public television getting a lot of its budget from one of the biggest players in the Washington sweepstakes for Pentagon contracts?
Random Lengths News |
Norman Solomon |
01-19-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
A Matter of Numbersnew
Experts say it's only a matter of time before an animal disease disaster strikes the unsecured U.S.-Mexico border.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
01-19-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Body Worknew
The Mexican dead take a long and winding road back home.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
01-19-2006 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Gas Bill Aid Falls Shortnew
Once the natural gas market was deregulated, competition didn't bring down prices -- the market became more susceptible to gas price fluctuations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
01-19-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Revolution Has Begunnew
In a region where spending resources on great design often is viewed as frivolous, governments and cultural institutions usually concentrate on the bare minimum -- until now.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
01-19-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
About Last Nightnew
The number of rape victims who believe they were drugged is climbing -- although methods to prove their claims remain elusive.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
01-19-2006 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Hostile Encountersnew
Bill O’Reilly is famous for attacking guests who dare disagree with him -- so why do liberals keep going on his show?
Boston Phoenix |
Mark Jurkowitz |
01-19-2006 |
Media
Mercury Risingnew
U.S. Rep. James Gibbons, who grew up in Nevada during a time when rented scientists argued that atomic fallout is harmless, is coauthor of an article that now says much the same thing about mercury.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
01-19-2006 |
Science
Mercury in Fish? Baloney!new
Lobbyist Rick Berman tells pregnant women to eat more tuna.
The Village Voice |
Aina Hunter |
01-19-2006 |
Science
Mobster on a Missionnew
A talented mafioso who helped the FBI beat the KKK still haunts his ex-handlers.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
01-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
