AltWeeklies Wire
Dream Act Risingnew
As the Dream Act heads to vote once again, the undocumented it would benefit are coming out with their immigrations statuses, risking everything.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-08-2010 |
Immigration
Renee Montagne: Being Podcastable in a Multitasking Agenew
Q&A with Renee Montagne, the co-host of National Public Radio's Morning Edition.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
04-28-2010 |
Media
Tags: Renee Montagne, NPR
Will the U.S. Negotiate Army Private Bowe Bergdahl's Release?new
Individuals claiming to represent the "Afghan Taliban" have made two public offers to swap Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. Army private from Hailey, Idaho, who has been held captive in Afghanistan since June 30, 2009, for militants held by the United States. But U.S. military officials will not say if the offers are real or if they are pursuing a trade.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
04-28-2010 |
War
Do Prisoners Count in the Census?new
Now in full swing, the 2010 Census could super-enfranchise some.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
04-02-2010 |
Policy Issues
Take a Village: A Burundian Woman's Struggle to Keep Her Kids, in Americanew
Thirty-two-year-old Burundian refugee Christiana Niyonzima has not seen her six children since July 2009 when the state removed them from her custody. Eighth months later, her parental rights have been terminated.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
03-03-2010 |
Children & Families
Obama's Speech to Schools Sparks Discussion, Whether Aired or Notnew
Obama's address to the nation's school children was met with objections from conservative talk radio hosts, prompting schools in several states, including Idaho, to not air it. Kacey Schneidt, principal at Siena Elementary School in Meridian banned the president's speech on advice of about 15 calls to the school.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
09-09-2009 |
Education
Robin Long, War Resister or Deserter?new
In 2008, Long made international headlines when he became the first Iraq War deserter to be deported from Canada. He was prosecuted by the US Army and served 12 months of a 15-month sentence. Long, who first spoke to BW in 2006 about his life as a war resister in Canada, was recently released from the naval brig at Miramar. During a recent visit to Boise, Long sat down with BW.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
08-12-2009 |
War
Tasered Boise Man Files Brutality Claimnew
A man who alleges that Boise police shocked him with a Taser multiple times, even after three officers had subdued him, has sued the City of Boise for breaching his Fourth Amendment rights by unreasonable search and seizure and excessive use of force.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-29-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Nazi Sympathizer David Irving Speaks, Kicks Us Outnew
When a cult figure of the neo-Nazi movement comes to this town, it is not so hard to track him down. We found him, there was a minor disruption and we got kicked out of the talk. Here's how it went down.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-29-2009 |
Media
Critical Mass: Will Boise Cyclists Demand Better Facilities?new
While Idaho is hailed for its progressive cycling laws, the capital city is reeling from three deaths in three weeks that resulted from car/bike collisions. Despite outrage in the cycling community, last week's Critical Mass ride garnered only a handful of cyclists.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-02-2009 |
Transportation
Zoning Battle Skirts Use of Farm Groundnew
If Elmore County's three commissioners had had their way last week, the packed cafeteria at Mountain Home Junior High School would not have known if they were talking about a subdivision or a nuclear reactor.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
05-01-2009 |
Environment
Idaho Government Seeks Coverage via News Feeds and Social Networkingnew
What is the affect of media consolidation and changes in the industry on government agencies? What does it mean for agencies if their meetings are not covered? Some have turned to their own forms of outreach, including "Twitter-ganda."
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
04-09-2009 |
Media
Public Utilities for Health Care: A New Model for Reformnew
A Boise State professor has come up with a new model for state-based health care reform: make insurance companies into public utilities, like power and gas. Will anyone listen?
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
03-05-2009 |
Science
Evicted Again: Boise Refugees Down to Two Week's Rentnew
Refugee families resettled in Boise from Iraq and Bhutan are perilously close to the end of their housing allowance and few have found jobs. Aid agencies are not sure how to help.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
02-18-2009 |
International
Idaho ICE Raid Sparks Dialoguenew
In the wake of an immigration raid at a Nampa, Idaho factory, a Latina group sits down to enchiladas with ICE.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-10-2008 |
Immigration
