AltWeeklies Wire
On the Gridnew

Can a massive database of personal information help the homeless without violating their privacy?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeff Gore |
01-12-2011 |
Homelessness
Media Watchnew
The history behind Dupnik's criticism of vitriolic radio, TV; KVOA picks football over continuous shooting coverage.
Tucson Weekly |
John Schuster |
01-12-2011 |
Media
Tags: Tucson Shootings
A Morning Massacrenew

One of Tucson's darkest times began shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords
Tears and Heroesnew

Southern Arizonans mourned and prayed while the world watched.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tax Reform Should Benefit Everyonenew

State lawmakers must not shift the tax burden to the poor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Sarah Beth Gehl |
01-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Taxes
The Green Rushnew

The business of medical cannabis will be one of the Bay Area's growth industries in 2011.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-11-2011 |
Economy
Kansas-Based Church to Protest Funeral of 9-Year-Old Christina Greennew

Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, announced today that they plan to protest the funeral of a 9-year-old girl murdered during Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson.
Phoenix New Times |
James King |
01-10-2011 |
Religion
Trucenew

Pastor John Raphael is getting help from hip-hop DJs as he continues his anti-violence message in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
01-10-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Pastor John Raphael
The Cannabis Clean-Up Teamnew
Oakland's Steep Hill lab and its chemists are partnering with cops and growers to ensure that pot is safe.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-10-2011 |
Drugs
The Crazed Internet Rantings of Jared Loughnernew

There are certainly themes that run through his videos and postings: the unconstitutionality of various institutions, remarks about "rare birds" and the use of language that would imply that Loughner didn't expect to be around for long, but otherwise, it's impossible to make sense of most of it.
Tucson Weekly |
Dan Gibson |
01-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Tucsonnew

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Critical Condition After Being Shot in Brain; Five Dead, Including 9-Year-Old, Judge John Roll.
Tucson Weekly |
Tucson Weekly Staff and Contributors |
01-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner
Sinking Feelingsnew

Gas fracking may already be lowering water tables in South Texas.
San Antonio Current |
Robert Crowe |
01-07-2011 |
Environment
What's for Dinner?new
Once you start looking around, hunger and food insecurity are everywhere.
Sacramento News & Review |
Hugh Biggar |
01-06-2011 |
Economy
Beyond Espionagenew

Not long after WikiLeaks entered the international lexicon, the question became not whether the United States government would prosecute founder Julian Assange, but how?
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate, Kyle Smeallie |
01-06-2011 |
Civil Liberties
On Income Inequality, Some Weasels Are More Equal Than Others
Everyone talks about income inequality, but no one does anything about it.