AltWeeklies Wire
Fire Dan Richards, the Cougar-Killernew
The clueless public official is an anti-environmentalist, too. Plus, Nadia Lockyer deserves a chance to get well.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-09-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Dan Richards Cougar
Will Occupy Oakland Embrace Strategic Nonviolence?new
A newly formed caucus hopes to show young occupiers that nonviolence is effective — and not passive. Nonviolent protesters have already proved their effectiveness in Occupy protests.
East Bay Express |
John C. Osborn |
03-08-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Apple's Dirty Moneynew
The iPhone and iPad maker pockets billions in profits while exploiting workers. And like the rest of the One Percent, it won't take responsibility for its actions.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
03-08-2012 |
Business & Labor
Emergency Callnew
Alameda County has the highest rate of psychiatric detentions in the state, but has failed to adopt a law that could help severely mentally ill adults.
East Bay Express |
Ed Connolly |
03-05-2012 |
Health
Angela Davis and Grace Lee Boggs Ponder Activism in the Age of Occupynew
The activist-scholars discuss redefining revolution at the kickoff to UC Berkeley's Empowering Women of Color Conference.
East Bay Express |
Momo Chang |
03-05-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Why Not a Gas Tax?new
Voters are souring on sales taxes, so why not increase taxes on gasoline to pay for transportation projects.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
03-02-2012 |
Policy Issues
Cannabis Bills Hit Calif. Capitolnew
From divorce court to driving dirty, five new bills seek to either increase or the decrease the government's role in your once-private life.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-02-2012 |
Drugs
Tags: Medical Marijuana, SB 1506
The Greek Connectionnew
California's massive pension fund is inadvertently backing attacks on Greece's middle class that could tank Europe and America's economies.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
02-23-2012 |
Economy
Real Change is Complicated and Messynew
Progressives who criticize Occupy must offer real alternatives.
East Bay Express |
Jay Youngdahl |
02-15-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Oakland
Death of Oakland's Retail Plannew
Oakland loses a $1 billion a year to other cities, and without redevelopment, the city's plans for a major shopping district in Upper Broadway may be history.
East Bay Express |
Wendi Jonassen, John C. Osborn and Alex Park |
02-15-2012 |
Business & Labor
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
It's Time for the Black Bloc to Go Awaynew
Repeated violent confrontations with police are failing to move Occupy Oakland forward.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
02-01-2012 |
#OCCUPY
How I Got Arrested at Occupy Oaklandnew
Our own John C. Osborn offers a first-person account of being taken into custody by police during the latest Occupy Oakland protest.
East Bay Express |
John C. Osborn |
02-01-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Oakland
