AltWeeklies Wire
'Shadow Parties' Influence Wisconsin Electionsnew
Political campaigns, whether in partisan races like those for the Legislature, or nonpartisan ones for the judiciary, are increasingly bankrolled and in other ways influenced by outside groups behind the scenes.
Talking with Obamanew
Why the Illinois senator just might be "all that."
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
03-04-2008 |
Politics
Will Surveillance Cameras Make Pittsburgh Any Safer?new
When security-tech expert Bruce Schneier hears that millions of dollars are coming to Pittsburgh from the federal government to put surveillance cameras on our bridges, buildings and highways, "I just sigh and think, 'More money wasted.'"
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Marty Levine |
03-03-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
A Stupid Little Thing Called Hopenew
Barack Obama offers the best chance to raise national politics above bloodsport.
Cleveland Free Times |
Staff |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Will Your Vote Count?new
Cuyahoga County implements a new electronic voting system, after wasting millions on a fantasy.
Cleveland Free Times |
Charu Gupta |
03-03-2008 |
Politics
War of the Worldsnew
In Philly, Salman Rushdie discusses Islam, fiction and the "aesthetic of dirt."
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
03-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Salman Rushdie
Turning Science into Social Changenew
A conference in Mexico positions sea turtles as a catalyst for future environmental efforts.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Blu-ray Claims Victory in High-def DVD Warsnew
The death of HD DVD came about faster than I expected, and brings sudden clarity for those consumers waiting to make a move into high-definition DVD.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
03-03-2008 |
Movies
The Coming Debate Over Iraq (and Vietnam)new
Can Barack Obama convince Americans that losing the war is OK?
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Baristas Abuzz With Caffeinated Competitionnew
Coffee lovers are buzzing about Denver's first-ever battle of the baristas, and things could get frothy.
Westword |
Joel Warner |
03-03-2008 |
Food+Drink
Motorizing Motivationnew
Recently, the move to concretize our schemes -- albeit ones often grounded in, if not fully sane at least interesting concepts -- has indeed taken off as a social trend.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
03-03-2008 |
Commentary
Seattle, You Love Your Mainstream Country Musicnew
You just won't admit it.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
03-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eco Movement Sparks Global Makeovernew
From a global vantage point, the green scene is like a silent tsunami. Even those working within the movement haven't grasped the scope of the momentum behind them, says California-based green guru Paul Hawken.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Colorado Inmates Waitin' Around to Dienew
Only one man is on the state's death row, but seven others are waiting in the wings.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
03-03-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Washington's Flexcar Bill Out of Gasnew
The car-share tax exemption known as House Bill 2880, which supposedly had a lot of bipartisan support, is dead in Olympia, and prices are likely to go up.
Seattle Weekly |
Aimee Curl |
03-03-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
