AltWeeklies Wire
The Muzzle Awards 2006new
We present our annual roundup of people and institutions that undermined free speech and civil liberties -- but first, a word about George W. Bush.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
06-29-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Shaking Up the Ballotnew
A group of Massachusetts liberals wants to rewrite the rules of state politics with a ballot initiative to introduce "fusion voting."
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-29-2006 |
Politics
Drug Justicenew
Powder cocaine is the drug of choice among the yuppies; crack cocaine is popular on the poor side of town -- the disparity in how criminals are punished for using either drug is vast and controversial.
Sacramento News & Review |
Stephen James |
06-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Solving the Riddlenew
Winterbottom discusses how to grapple with form after postmodernism and fiction under the onslaught of endless war.
NOW Magazine |
Cameron Bailey |
06-29-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
VQR Who?new
How did the tiny Virginia Quarterly Review make such a big splash in the magazine industry?
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-29-2006 |
Media
Duke Rape Case: Sympathy for the Devils?new
Whatever happens in the Duke rape case, it is a devastating charge, one that Duke and other schools compromised by coach cults and athletic imperialism will fail to address at a terrible price.
INDY Week |
Hal Crowther |
06-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Fisherman's Friendnew
Chet McAndrews helps disabled vets get out on the water.
Monterey County Weekly |
Ryan Masters |
06-29-2006 |
Recreation
Tags: recreation
How Much Time is Enough?new
With no real guidance to judges, sentencing might as well involve a magic wand.
NOW Magazine |
Alan Young |
06-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Compton's Crash Coursenew
We connect the doubts about the failure of a community college.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
06-29-2006 |
Education
The Mexico Cupnew
A brutal, expensive and downright American campaign is finally over.
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
06-29-2006 |
Politics
Fission Impossiblenew
Ontario's nuke binge will be a no go thanks to skyrocketing uranium costs.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
06-29-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Moment of Trucenew
After a five-year war, Snoop and Tha Dogg Pound reunite for love, profits and West Coast pride.
L.A. Weekly |
Ben Quinones |
06-29-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Uninvitednew
George Pataki hungrily stalks the shadow of the White House.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
06-29-2006 |
Politics
How Low Can They Go?new
As elected reps' salaries soar, California's minimum-wage hike stays in limbo.
L.A. Weekly |
Steven Mikulan |
06-29-2006 |
Politics
Sex and the Faithful Citynew
A new breed of New Yorkers look to strengthen the ties of monogamy through open sexual relationships.
New York Press |
Stephanie Sellars |
06-29-2006 |
Sex
