AltWeeklies Wire
Can We Stop Domestic Violence?new
Advocates for battered women have reframed family violence as a preventable public health problem. But for this hidden “epidemic” to be viewed in the same light as smoking or drunken driving, more money, research and attention are needed.
INDY Week |
Barbara Solow |
05-30-2005 |
Children & Families
Leading With Her Heartnew
Manlin Chee, an outspoken immigration lawyer, is in federal prison after she was targeted by an FBI sting operation. Her case raises questions about the fate of those who speak up for immigrants.
INDY Week |
Barbara Solow |
05-02-2005 |
Crime & Justice
FEMA Denies Emergency Power Funds to North Carolinanew
What North Carolina needs most to deal with ice storms is backup generators for shelters, fire stations and other emergency outposts. But the Bush-era Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has cut funding for preventive strategies, refused to help the state purchase them.
INDY Week |
Barbara Solow |
09-23-2004 |
Policy Issues
