AltWeeklies Wire
Sarwat Husain on Benazir Bhuttonew
"Bhutto was America's puppet," the editor of Al-Ittihaad says, adding that there was no guarantee that had Bhutto won the election, she would have brought democracy to Pakistan.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
01-03-2008 |
International
Tags: international
Finally, a Way to Dispose of Yogurt Containersnew
A new North Carolina reuse program is encouraging schools and community groups to collect those items for fundraising.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
12-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Karl Rove, in Haikunew
Karl Rove at Duke U.
plays defense blocking questions
regarding treason
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
12-06-2007 |
Commentary
Living Green: There's Nothing Like Lead for the Holidaysnew
Holiday caveat No. 1: Those twinkling lights you're stringing on the tree or around the windows can be hazardous to your health.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
James Hansen Won't Be Quietnew
NASA scientist calls for 10-year moratorium on coal-fired power plants.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
An Ugly Veterans Daynew
While President Bush memorialized past and present troops last Monday, he threatened to veto a bill laden with millions of dollars for veterans job and rehabilitation programs.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-16-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Veterans Day
Gassing Animals May be Outlawed in N.C.new
The use of carbon monoxide could be outlawed as a euthanasia method in animal shelters by 2012.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-16-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
I Wanna Be (Bio)degradednew
As the exceptional drought persists, some schools, businesses and homes are switching from ceramic dinnerware and glass tumblers to paper plates and plastic cups to conserve water -- if you decide to go the disposable route, go biodegradable and compostable.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-08-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Living Green: Dealing With Droughtnew
Before resorting to drastic measures, plunk down $10 or so and buy a low-flow aerator; installed on your faucets and showerheads, it adds air to the stream of water to keep the flow even and full.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
11-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Smithfield Foods Sues Unionnew
The $6 million civil racketeering suit alleges the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union has engaged in "extortionate and unlawful conduct" in its attempts to organize Smithfield's hog slaughter plant.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
10-25-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The FCC's Media Malicenew
Chairman Kevin Martin wants to fast-track relaxing media ownership rules so that a company could own TV and radio stations -- and a newspaper -- in the same market.
The Battle Against the Bio-Labnew
The battle against the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility will test the strength of Granville County residents' activism.
Tags: Health & Science
Nomadic Alina Simone Debuts 'Placelessness'new
The Ukrainian-born singer-songwriter explores the fluid nature of geography and identity.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alina Simone, Placelessness
Elizabeth Dole's Bad Foreign Policynew
By voting for CAFTA, Dole ignores the link between U.S. economic policy and the throngs of immigrants crossing our southern border.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
08-23-2007 |
Commentary
No-kill Shelters Defend Practicesnew
North Carolina regulators question animal welfare at three large operations.
INDY Week |
Lisa Sorg |
08-09-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
