AltWeeklies Wire
The Economic Argument for Legalizationnew
Advocates have long supported reforming current state and federal prohibitions against growing, trading and consuming marijuana. But existing evidence of the economic benefits of legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana is even more compelling, particularly in today's trying times.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
03-02-2009 |
Drugs
Obama's Appearance at UNITY Highlights What's Wrong with the Medianew
Most shocking was UNITY's eager complicity in allowing CNN and Time -- both owned by Time Warner -- to force the 10,000-member journalist alliance to bend to their will. Unfortunately, suppression of a free and unfettered press didn't stop with powering off the recorders in the McCormick Place ballroom.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
07-31-2008 |
Media
Exodus at the State Journal-Registernew
Top editors and publishers bail after GateHouse acquires Illinois dailies.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
12-06-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Friends of Brad Will Denounce Bush's Mexico-Aid Programnew
The plan is aimed at helping Mexico and Central America combat terrorism, international narcotics trafficking, corrupt local political bosses, as well as to disturb the operations of murderous drug cartels.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-29-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The State of the State Journal-Registernew
Industry-wide trends catch up to Illinois' oldest newspaper.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-15-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Illinois May Debate Medical Marijuana Again Next Yearnew
John Walker, director of the Illinois Compassion Action Network, concedes that passing a medical-cannabis law will be difficult during an important election year, but he says that his aim is to teach people about the medical benefits of marijuana.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-13-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Deal or No Deal for GateHouse Medianew
Springfield, Ill., daily offers buyouts while its parent company launches contest to boost profits.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-18-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Can Illinois Afford the Iraq War?new
As Congress deals with yet another request for funding for the war without end, the effect on one of the most populous states in the nation, which is already facing a very difficult budget crisis, could be disastrous.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-18-2007 |
War
Minorities Remain Underrepresented in Illinois Hiringnew
Members of racial minorities, who make up 35 percent of the state's population, accounted for just 20 percent of state employees in fiscal year 2006, according to an analysis of state hiring data conducted by the Illinois Association of Minorities in Government.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
10-09-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
The CHIPs Are Downnew
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich joins other governors critical of new federal healthcare rules.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-27-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Cold Cuts in Illinoisnew
Residents line up to testify on the impact of the governor's vetoes.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Jena and Peoria Aren't All That Differentnew
Incidents in Illinois, much like the more high-profile case in Louisiana, show the criminal justice system still isn't colorblind, a civil rights leader says.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Race & Class
Chasing ACESnew
Illinois incorporates first-ever energy standards into rate relief, but are they garbage?
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul?new
Even staunch allies of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are critical of his latest healthcare initiative.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-30-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Illinois Scientsts Get the Poop on Pig Powernew
Using a technique he developed known as thermochemical conversion, Yuanhui Zhang thought he could turn something that smells awful into products that have no smell -- he was thinking about something like odorless fertilizer, but he may have stumbled on something much more valuable.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
08-23-2007 |
Environment
Tags: energy, environment
