AltWeeklies Wire
In Melinda's Memorynew
The Christmas Eve death of a homeless woman prompts questions about conditions in one of San Francisco's largest shelters.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tali Woodward |
01-19-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: homelessness
Nanny Seattlenew
With new restrictions on stripping, booze, and smoking, Seattle's nannies are in full scold mode, and progressives are the biggest party poopers of all.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
01-18-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Cheney Plays the Egypt Cardnew
Vice president Cheney is trying to get Egypt involved in nuclear standoff with Iran.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
01-18-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Making a Splashnew
The country's first male synchronized swimming team breaks one barrier, but others remain.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kristina Peterson |
01-18-2006 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
On Backgroundnew
If the Baltimore Sun's Michael Olesker is a plagiarist, then who isn’t?
Baltimore City Paper |
David Simon |
01-18-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Shady Sallienew
Just what has the Bush administration done to your student loan?
The Village Voice |
Anya Kamenetz |
01-18-2006 |
Economy
Empirical Newsnew
The secret's out -- an overwhelmed Bush is overtaken by events.
The Village Voice |
Sydney H. Schanberg |
01-18-2006 |
Media
Rocking the Boatnew
GOP bigwigs and their pandering pals in the mainstream press are apoplectic about a state senator and New Times' fight to discover the truth.
Phoenix New Times |
Rick Barrs |
01-17-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Ballot Box Breakdownsnew
An independent voting-technology expert finds serious problems in the Maricopa County, Arizona Elections Department.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-17-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Glass Shieldnew
A Florida police officer claims she was harassed and tormented by other officers because of her race and gender.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
The Few, The Proud ...new
Each year the South Florida U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station sends 30-40 guidance counselors, assistant principals, Boy Scout leaders and teachers to Parris Island, S.C. for an all-expenses-paid immersion into Marine basic training.
Miami New Times |
Emily Witt |
01-17-2006 |
War
Flyovernew
Bush stands up the Catholic schoolgirls begging to be remembered in the Big Uneasy.
The Village Voice |
Michael Swindle |
01-17-2006 |
Disasters
Baghdad Boynew
What was really behind Farris Hassan's trip to Iraq? Ask his father, who has a fascinating and checkered past.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
01-17-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Muscles, Murder, and a Messiahnew
Gil Fernandez Jr. could be responsible for as many as nine murders, but if he's truly repentant, his former prosecutor says, he needs to confess his sins.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
