Peter Bouckaert
The Human Rights Watch Representative Tells UCSB students there is no substitute for “real-time, on-the-ground investigations.”
Year: 2011
Best of the Arts 2011
The Independent‘s editors and contributors recap the year in arts-minded highlights.
Profiles in Peace
In this year end time of reflection, we present a look at some people who work every day to help forgotten corners of the world.
Mangy Dogs or Dogs in the Manger?
Christmas shopping, the War in Iraq, and Other Self-Inflicted Wounds
Capps Blasts GOP ‘Brinksmanship’
House Republicans reject extension of payroll tax break.
Megan Packard Hillegas and Brandi Rivera
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but most people agree that a gaudy red and/or green knitted garment with an abstract of Santa throw-up covering every inch is, indeed, unattractive — except for possibly grandmas, who are often inexplicably the givers of such “gifts.”
volume 26, number 310, December 22-29, 2011
Investigators, Survivor Search for Truth in Suspicious Blaze that Killed Homeless Woman
Who’s to Blame for Fatal Fire?
Investigators and survivor Justin Mezey search for truth in the suspicious blaze that killed a homeless woman.
Robin Lim
Santa Barbaran Robin Lim Wins CNN Heroes Award
DA Gets Lyons Conviction on Third Try
A North County jury found Corey Lyons guilty of two murders after only five hours of deliberation.