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Breaking the Trustnew

Albany County N.Y. threatens the livelihood of its impoverished disabled by rushing to implement a distant and controversial court case.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  01-05-2006  |  Policy Issues

No Really. Question Authoritynew

When people commit sexual abuse because someone on the phone pretending to be a cop tells them to, you know we're all a little rusty on our skepticism
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  12-02-2005  |  Commentary

DIY Booksnew

Putting out your own book is still considered far more tacky than putting out your own CD -- but self-published authors are betting that's going to change.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  11-17-2005  |  Books

Born in the Living Room -- and Under the Radarnew

To many families, giving birth at home feels safer and more comfortable than the hospital. But to do that in parts of New York state, women need to look underground for a midwife.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  11-10-2005  |  Science

Don't Touch Thisnew

The antiwar movement tries to get a grip on Israel and Palestine, or least keep from choking on it
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  09-29-2005  |  Politics

Someday Is Comingnew

What does is mean when disasters you've heard predicted for years actually start showing up?
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  09-16-2005  |  Disasters

Many Shades of Binew

At the heart of the problem with Northwestern's controversial study on bisexuality is its bizarrely narrow definition of what bisexuality is.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  08-03-2005  |  Commentary

Mission: Homeownershipnew

A new buyer-brokerage launched by nonprofits attempts to be the opposite of what people hate about real-estate brokers.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  08-03-2005  |  Economy

All Roads Lead to Lena'snew

A student thesis gone wild gives the famous Caffe Lena, where people from Bob Dylan to Bernice Johnson Reagon got a start, the gift of its own history.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  08-03-2005  |  Recreation

Caring About College Too Much?new

Is our obsession with college prep doing a disservice to our children?
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  06-30-2005  |  Commentary

How Do You Define Conservative?new

Do you know everything about someone's politics because you know who they voted for in the presidential election?
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  06-30-2005  |  Commentary

Social Security for Non-Nerdsnew

Here's a guide to the debate that will affect your family for generations to come, but that you have likely been avoiding like the plague.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  06-23-2005  |  Policy Issues

Would You Like to See the Kids' Menu?new

Breastfeeding moms gather for a chat about nursing in an unlikely venue: Hooters.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  06-09-2005  |  The War on Women

The Falls Guysnew

A battle over restoring an abused national treasure pits an engineer against an environmentalist; and at first glance, they are taking unlikely sides.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  06-09-2005  |  Environment

The Price of Fearnew

As a 5'2" woman, writer Miriam Axel-Lute is not supposed to walk alone at night. But she does.
Metroland  |  Miriam Axel-Lute  |  05-23-2005  |  Commentary

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