AltWeeklies Wire
The Politics of Pollutingnew
The Senate moves to greatly increase gas mileage in cars and trucks, but doesn't go far enough for California.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-29-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
3rd Degree: Philip Coylenew
The U.S. defense expert on new nukes, missile defense, and making the world less safe.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-08-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Redefining Terrornew
Federal judge rules environmental "monkeywrenchers" can be sentenced as "terrorists."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-01-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
L.A.'s May Day Muddlenew
With a flurry of baton strokes, the LAPD faces renewed federal oversight, an alienated population, and a police chief in trouble.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
05-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
New Laws Equate Environmentalists With al Qaedanew
The green scare: Rod Coronado gave a talk in San Diego and the feds called his words "terrorism."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
05-04-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Warming to the Fightnew
A recent Supreme Court ruling says global warming can be regulated, but automakers won't give up their pollution without a fight.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
04-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Development Unearths Native American Burial Groundsnew
The 1,087-acre Playa Vista development has unearthed one of the largest burial grounds in California -- tribal leaders want their ancestors re-buried, but the remains have been locked in a trailer for years.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
04-06-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Will Library of Congress Ruling Kill Web Radio?new
In one fell swoop, the entire idea of internet radio was pushed to the brink of collapse by the the obscure Copyright Royalty Board at the Library of Congress.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
03-23-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Walking Away from Warnew
High-profile prosecutions keep the spotlight on active-duty soldiers who refuse to fight in Iraq.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
03-16-2007 |
War
Hitting the Brakes on Global Warmingnew
It's automakers v. California, with the greenhouse gas emissions of one-third of the nation's cars hanging in the balance.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
03-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Southern Discomfortnew
Sea Shepherd temporarily loses two crewmen in icy Antarctic waters during a clash with Japanese whalers.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
02-16-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
A Change in the Weathernew
Dennis Kucinich takes over the new House Government Reform and Oversight subcommittee, signaling changes in national drug policy.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
02-02-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Ask the Dustnew
In 1913, L.A. took the water from the Owens River as its own, and in the process both destroyed and preserved a pristine mountain valley. Now, 93 years later, the city is giving some of the water back.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
01-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Pressure Playnew
Workers fired in the LAX living wage fight are reinstated after the city, state legislators, and the union push back.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
12-22-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Check Yourselfnew
SxCheck.com is a new route to fast and confidential testing for HIV -- and a new model for online medicine.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
12-15-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
