AltWeeklies Wire
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
Paul Polak Pumps Up Third World Farmers' Incomenew
He's been called the Johnny Appleseed of the treadle pump -- a simple foot-powered irrigation device that's enabled millions of farmers making $1 a day in places such as Bangladesh and Zambia to produce bigger crops and earn more.
Boulder Weekly |
Frank Greve |
02-19-2008 |
Food+Drink
Seeking an Eco-Friendly Way to Bury the Deadnew
There are a growing number of people searching for alternatives to the resource-intensive and highly toxic standard American funeral. One Colorado couple is leading the way in a new kind of funeral -- one that is affordable, meaningful and protects precious land.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
02-19-2008 |
Environment
Affluence Has Turned American Men into Cream Puffsnew
Perhaps an economic meltdown would be the best cure-all remedy for America's socio-cultural confusion, sexual or otherwise.
Boulder Weekly |
Ben Corbett |
02-11-2008 |
Commentary
The Spirit of Organicnew
A Colorado organic dairy faces a class-action lawsuit after an inspection by the USDA revealed 14 alleged violations of organic standards. The controversy raises important questions about the future of organics.
Boulder Weekly |
Jake Whitney |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Folk Gets Punkednew
Not many folk musicians could gain local favor by playing amongst the punk and metal mainstays of Colorado, but the Denver-based jazz-folk outfit Paper Bird has been able to pull it off.
Boulder Weekly |
Josie Dembiczak |
02-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Don't Judge Film By Its Plot Linenew
It sounds corny, but How She Move proves you can’t judge a film by its plot line, even if it sounds suspiciously similar to a few other movies about stomping the yard and dreaming your dream and dancing like you mean it.
Boulder Weekly |
Michael Phillips |
02-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: How She Move, Ian Iqbal Rashid
Now You See Him The Next Big Thingnew
Eli Gottlieb is a Mad Scientist. He nurtures the voices in his head until they rise from the operating table, trash the laboratory and attack the villagers. He’s a character writer, and in an age where readers need a plot like junkies needs a fix, that’s a rare thing.
Boulder Weekly |
Dale Bridges |
02-04-2008 |
Fiction
Expect Dance Party Vibenew
Gabe Saporta feels because Cobra Starship had been touring for most of the year, it had developed a band sound that did not exist when he wrote the first CD. And indeed ¡Viva La Cobra! is stronger, more cohesive than the first album.
Boulder Weekly |
Alan Sculley |
02-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cobra Starship, ¡Viva La Cobra!
The Democratic ticket: Clinton-Obama? Obama-Webb?new
So, assuming Clinton wins, will the Democratic ticket be Clinton-Obama in November?
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Danish |
02-04-2008 |
Commentary
Secondary Victims Need Attention Toonew
Once a traumatic event has passed, our culture dictates that we should just get over it and get on with our lives. This pressure to “get over it” is often felt by primary, or direct, victims of trauma, but it’s not exclusive to them.
Boulder Weekly |
Dana Logan |
02-04-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Greek Dogs Given Second Chance at Life in Bouldernew
Greece might have a wealth of archaeological sites and a great historical legacy, but it also treats dogs quite cruelly, using mass poisonings to control the population of stray and abandoned pooches. Thanks to a Boulder group, some of these dogs have found new lives in Colorado.
Boulder Weekly |
James Dziezynski |
01-28-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Dr. Phil Can't Fix Britney, and He Can't Fix Americanew
If you're addicted to Dr. Phil's feel-good salve like so many Americans, don't forget that his predecessor, Rush Limbaugh, father of hope, became a despairing pill-popper himself when God started giving him the straight dope.
Boulder Weekly |
Ben Corbett |
01-14-2008 |
Commentary
Targeting Irannew
Former Chief U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter talks about the Bush administration's agenda for Iran and why he thinks war may be inevitable.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
01-14-2008 |
International
Tags: Iran, international
Mitchell Bard is Bullish on Israel's Futurenew
"If you look at all Jewish history, lots of empires tried to destroy the state," says the scholar. "Where are these empires now? Most of them are gone, but you will find the Jews and the state of Israel."
Boulder Weekly |
Wayne Laugesen |
12-10-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
