Jeffrey Benner

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Politically Correct Punishment

San Francisco County Jails No. 7 and No. 8 -- where top administrators are ex-cons and the prisoners are referred to as 'clients' -- is turning the common wisdom about punishment and crime on its head.

Thu Mar. 16, 2000 1:00 AM PST

More Money for Colombian Thugs

Colombia may be about to become one of the US' top aid recipients -- but it's also one of the world's worst human-rights abusers.

Thu Jan. 20, 2000 1:00 AM PST

Peace, Love, and Martial Law

The latest reincarnation of the legendary Woodstock is being held at a military base, and the troops already have been called in to keep the peace. Have fun, kids.

Tue Jul. 20, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

All in a Day's Damage Control

How a big-shot magazine editor and her lawyers lost their sense of humor and then found it again, and how an internet service provider lost its backbone and then found it again, too.

Sat Jul. 17, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

All in a Day's Damage Control

How a big-shot magazine editor and her lawyers lost their sense of humor and then found it again, and how an internet service provider lost its backbone and then magically rediscovered it.

Sat Jul. 17, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

Testing the Waters (continued)
Fri Apr. 30, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

Testing the Waters

The Navy is about to release an Environmental Impact Report on its new high-tech sonar system. Activists say the technology can injure and even kill marine mammals. The controversy is just heating up.

Fri Apr. 30, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

Testing the Waters (continued)
Fri Apr. 30, 1999 12:00 AM PDT

Testing the Waters (continued)
Fri Apr. 30, 1999 12:00 AM PDT