November 8–15, 2001 cover story Silent Treatment Hundreds of unregulated drug-recovery houses operate in Philadelphia without any government oversight. by Gwen Shaffer photography by Michael T. Regan part 1 | part 2 It is only 6 p.m. but the sky…

October 18–25, 2001 news Novel Security Measures A local man was kept off a recent flight because of a book he was carrying. by Gwen Shaffer Book him: By carrying the novel Hayduke Lives!, Neil Godfrey set off a bizarre…

October 4–11, 2001 cover story|sidebar Grassroots Journalism Returns Consider the alternative: The IMC will offer respite from the “corporate” media. About 15 media activists have gathered in Jay Sand’s West Philly living room on a damp, chilly Sunday evening. Dressed…

August 16–23, 2001 cover story Cruel and Unusual, part 2 Inmates say city prisons provide dangerously shoddy medical care. by Gwen Shaffer Up in arms: ACT UP member Asia Russell is demanding better city oversight of the PHS contract and…

August 16–23, 2001 cover story Cruel and Unusual Inmates say city prisons provide dangerously shoddy medical care. by Gwen Shaffer part 1 | part 2 | part 3 When 19-year-old Darlene Joe sees her sister brawling with another woman in…

July 26–August 2, 2001 news Pickup Game A pilot program is aimed at boosting recycling rates. by Gwen Shaffer Glass act: Streets Dept. engineer Jack Siderer explains co-collection to Germantown residents. photo: Christina M. Felice After seven years of struggling…

June 28–July 5, 2001 cover story Rat Race Why have the building trades made developer Mark Nicoletti their Public Enemy No. 1? The unions say it’s because he’s “the largest unfair contractor in the city.” But he insists the real…

May 10–17, 2001 cover story Tough Love DA Lynne Abraham says she’ll win because of her record — and the voters who like her no-nonsense style. by Gwen Shaffer Abraham thinkin’: DA Lynne Abraham answers reporters’ questions at a recent…

April 12–19, 2001 city beat Stop! In the Name of Votes The district attorney’s race will be a referendum on the death penalty if Alex Talmadge supporters have their way. by Gwen Shaffer Just say slow: District attorney candidate Alex…