AltWeeklies Wire
Behind the Labelnew
As the fair-trade movement evolves, farmers, activists and others fear that the meaning of the term will become corrupted.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
02-26-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Fission Decisionnew
Illinois anti-nuke activists oppose plan for fuel reprocessing site.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
02-22-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
They Watch Your Grandparents ... Who's Watching Them?new
While for-profit long-term care providers are one of the most politically powerful groups in Oregon, the state's senior citizens enjoy far weaker protections than in many other states.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
02-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Nonprofit Bubblenew
A new study by the Donnelley Foundation reveals that, for better or worse, there's been an explosion of local not-for-profit arts groups.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
02-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Harboring a Land Bonanzanew
Do union members know their boss stands to benefit
from turning their pension fund investment into a gambling casino?
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
02-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Baby You Can Drive My TAXInew
Taxi Commission officials say hundreds of medallion holders aren't driving cabs in San Francisco, and that's against the law.
SF Weekly |
A.C. Thompson |
02-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Robert Chavez Gets Aroundnew
Detailing the sleazy practices of an influential Hispanic business leader.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
02-15-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Big Boxing Matchnew
Wal-Mart foes pressure a California city to ban larger models of big box stores.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
02-15-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Philly on the Makenew
Does anyone make anything anymore? Turns out the answer is a resounding yes.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
02-13-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
A Sucker's Propositionnew
Experts say without table games, Philly casinos won't draw tourists or make big money.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bob Finkelstein |
02-13-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Down to the Metalnew
A mentally ill man who was fleeced by Seattle area car dealers also seems to have been let down by public agencies.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
02-13-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Steel Sailorsnew
A ride-along with the men who move the raw materials that make the world go round.
Chicago Reader |
Edward McClelland |
02-12-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Pay to Playnew
The son of a world-renowned chef says he wanted to reform the phone industry -- the feds say he wanted to get rich quick.
SF Weekly |
Martin Kuz |
02-12-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Powered by Paymentsnew
ACORN bills itself as grassroots, but it's on the mayor's payroll in L.A.
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
02-12-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Pay Dirt for Payday Lendersnew
New legislation for "payday advances."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Max Pizarro |
02-08-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
