AltWeeklies Wire
Death Penalty Doesn't Delivernew
Thirty years after the death penalty was reinstated, its failure is starker than ever.
Jackson Free Press |
Colleen Bowers |
07-15-2006 |
Commentary
Punks and Heavy Weaponrynew
Mayor Frank Melton declared of a state of emergency in Jackson to fight crime -- we rode shotgun with him and observed this "cowboy" mayor firsthand.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
07-15-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Art by Chancenew
A chance meeting in California led a group of Mississippi artists to mount a national tour with art inspired by Hurricane Katrina.
Jackson Free Press |
Ali Greggs |
07-15-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Truth and Consequencesnew
An uncomfortable silence reigns at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Style Weekly |
Greg Weatherford |
07-14-2006 |
Media
Peace Through Povertynew
Charles Gray, pioneer of "non-violent economics," died on July 8 -- we pay tribute to his extraordinary life.
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
07-14-2006 |
Economy
No Kidding
Monster House deals delightfully with a scary subject -- the end of childhood.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gil Kenan, Monster House
Keeping the Heimspiel Realnew
The World Cup's over, but soccer joy lives on in my living room.
Charleston City Paper |
Aaron R. Conklin |
07-14-2006 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Only Pawns in Their Gamenew
An Orange County lawyer seeks justice for families of slain military contractors in Iraq.
Undocumented at Any Speednew
A New York court rules that the DMV can make immigrants jump through controversial hoops to get driver's licenses.
Metroland |
Chet Hardin |
07-14-2006 |
Immigration
Petrotreasonnew
How can the Bush administration justify putting Saudi interests ahead of American interests?
Artvoice |
Michael I. Niman |
07-14-2006 |
Commentary
Timely Historynew
David Zeiger discusses GI resistance to war -- and why it's essential now.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
07-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Zeiger, Sir! No Sir!
Phoenix Risingnew
The board of directors of Phoenix Center didn't know Jack -- until they took control of the HIV/AIDS service organization.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
07-14-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Tale of the Tapenew
Immigrants' rights counter-protesters deserve "the Rodney King treatment," says one Minutemen supporter of a videotaped clash with police.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kevin Uhrich and Ryder Palmere |
07-14-2006 |
Immigration
Just Met a Band Called Marianew
Brainy, literate former schoolmates Rainer Maria are named for a German poet, but that doesn't mean they can't rock your face off.
San Antonio Current |
Dawn Pomento |
07-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Life on the Streetsnew
A volunteer delves into San Antonio's homeless scene.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Palermo |
07-14-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
