AltWeeklies Wire
Should Cockfighting Be Legal in New York?new
Weighing the pros and cons on cockfighting ban.
New York Press |
C.J. Sullivan and Dave Hollander |
04-05-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
New Mexico's Water Future Is Here ...new
And there's not a drop to spare.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
04-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A New Lodestar Guides Sky Watchersnew
Prof. Charles Schweighauser is turning over the popular Star Parties to astronomer John Martin.
Illinois Times |
Marissa Monson |
04-05-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Sympathy for the Devilnew
A blueberry soda entrepreneur gets his comeuppance when locals learn of his Satanic past.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Paul Demko |
04-05-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Virginia Gives $1.9 Million in Wrongful Imprisonment Casenew
State will compensate former death row inmate Earl Washington Jr.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
04-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Josh Wolf Freednew
The jailed journalist is set free after posting unedited video and getting assurance that he won't have to testify against anarchist group.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
04-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Hot Gas Blues: Oregon's Joins Big Oil Revoltnew
When gas gets warm, you get less of it per gallon -- and 17 states are suing.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
04-04-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Death and a Salesman: Pre-need Funeral Insurancenew
A Portland insurance agent and his well-connected pals want your money now and your body later -- no strings attached.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-04-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Boston's New Free Daily Has a New Writer: Younew
To hear the founders talk about it, BostonNOW isn't just trying to grab a piece of the commuter-freebie market. Instead, they say, they're going to save the newspaper industry.
Dig Boston |
Paul McMorrow |
04-04-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Emo for Jesusnew
How emerging Christians will bring Boston back to God.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
04-04-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
From Iraq and Backnew
Omar Fekeiki's work with the Washington Post in his native country brought him death threats and a rare ticket to UC Berkeley. So why does he want to return?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
04-04-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Kahuna on the Runnew
He seemed at peace with going to the big house for three years, then pot grower Jason "Big Kahuna" Weaver disappeared -- except for online.
San Antonio Current |
Keli Dailey |
04-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lt. Cmdr. John Sharpe's Words May Be Offensivenew
But should they be grounds for dismissal from the Navy?
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
04-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
A First Amendment Case Left in Limbonew
As a result of a clerical error, criminal trespassing charges against anti-war activist Tom Palumbo were dismissed in Virginia Beach General District Court on March 26 when no one showed up to prosecute the case.
Port Folio Weekly |
D.D. Delaney |
04-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Louisiana Speaks ... Anyone Listening?new
A noble effort to collect opinions from a public inundated with recovery issues is finally complete, but the survey offers results we already know -- and the future seems as foggy as ever.
Gambit |
Jeremy Alford |
04-04-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
