AltWeeklies Wire
Debtor's Purgatorynew
People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Fifty Years of KALXnew
UC Berkeley's radio station celebrates a triumphant milestone at a perilous time for college radio.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-22-2012 |
Media
Tags: KUSF
Workers Allege Violations at Oakland Airportnew
The port and other governmental agencies are actively investigating several airport concessionaires for alleged wage, overtime, anti-union violations.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-09-2012 |
Business & Labor
Limited Accessnew
The Americans with Disabilities Act intends to help people. But for some it's a major headache.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-13-2012 |
Policy Issues
The New News Economynew
As newspapers struggle, nonprofit news is being touted as the key to the future. Is it?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan and Ellen Cushing |
05-30-2012 |
Media
Tags: Nonprofit News, Media
Churn and Burn at the Young Musicians Programnew
A venerable UC Berkeley youth program appears to be violating its union contract.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-05-2012 |
Education
What Happened to the Chronicle's Paywall?new
The San Francisco newspaper has quietly stopped charging for stories on its website.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-09-2012 |
Media
Worst Slow Jamsnew
Our staff picks the best music to kill a mood.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards, Ellen Cushing, Rachel Swan and Will Butler |
02-08-2012 |
Sex
Tags: Songs To Kill the mood
How to (Not) Find Love Onlinenew
Hint: Avoid side-profile photos. Admit if you're looking to get hitched.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-08-2012 |
Sex
Sex by Numbersnew
Polyamory has gone from being a fringe scene to a veritable subculture. But can having multiple partners ever be widely accepted?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-30-2011 |
Sex
Tags: Polyamory, nonmonogamy
How the Black Bloc Occupied Oaklandnew
Can the movement be sustainable if it won't condemn violence?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-09-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Marching, Dancing, and Lots of Tear Gasnew
What went down last night at the Occupy Oakland protest.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing and Rachel Swan |
10-26-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Regaining Trustnew
The Northern California Land Trust hopes to recover from bankruptcy and get back to turning distressed properties into affordable housing.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-18-2011 |
Policy Issues
Young, Poor, Invisiblenew
In Alameda County, job scarcity and high tuition rates are causing more youth to join the hidden poor.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-28-2011 |
Economy
Tags: Poverty
The Anti-Rapturenew
Oakland atheists brace for Judgment Day.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-18-2011 |
Religion
