AltWeeklies Wire
Eco Hustle: You'll Tide Edition
Revisiting Dickens' A Christmas Carol brings up some uncomfortable comparisons to go with our holiday cheer.
Flagpole Magazine |
Alan Flurry |
12-22-2008 |
Commentary
Prophet of Boom (and Bust): Now Will They Listen to Ravi Batra?new
The 65-year-old academic has an amazing record of economic and social forecasting going back several decades, from the rise of Islam, which he predicted in the 1960s, to the mergers booms and soaring stock prices of the '90s, and the stock market crash of 2000.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kendall Anderson |
12-22-2008 |
Economy
They Save Horses, Don't They? Equines and the Economynew
The downturn in the economy is not only hitting families; it's hitting the animals those families own and love. Equines are among the most expensive of pets, and horse owners are starting to feel the brunt of high prices and lost jobs.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
12-18-2008 |
Animal Issues
In the Midst of a Fiscal Crisis, Will New York State Break its Addiction to Consultants?new
A new report from one of New York's largest unions says that the state's addiction to hiring consultants to do the work that state employees are more than capable of doing is unnecessarily costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year and adding to the already out-of-control deficit.
New York Press |
Allen McDuffee |
12-18-2008 |
Politics
The '08 Election Made ACORN a Household Name, but At What Cost?new
Although ACORN has spent the last 38 years helping low- and middle-income families with problems as big as home foreclosures and as small as neighborhood speed bumps, for many Americans the 2008 campaign marked the first time they’d ever heard of it.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
12-18-2008 |
Politics
San Diego Area Officials Can't Wait to Get Their Hands on Federal Moneynew
Should President Barack Obama and the Congress follow through on their proposal to stimulate the economy by putting people to work on, say, large transit projects, bloodletting over where the money is spent in San Diego County likely won't be a big part of the process.
San Diego CityBeat |
David Rolland |
12-17-2008 |
Economy
Lewis Hyde's Classic Manifesto 'The Gift' Gets a Timely Re-Releasenew
What this book conveys more than almost any other book I've read is the sense of abundance artists develop from grounding their sense of self in something other than money or "stuff." At this time, perhaps more than any other, this book will also speak to readers who don't necessarily consider themselves artists.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
12-15-2008 |
Nonfiction
You're Suddenly Poor: Suck it Up and Be Cheapnew
When dealing with money, it's best to crouch in a permanent mental fetal position and brace for the end of the world.
Boston Phoenix |
Kara Baskin |
12-12-2008 |
Comedy
$35 for Your Thoughts on the Economynew
What justifies a national news story saying the psychic business is booming in these uncertain times?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
12-11-2008 |
Economy
Man Sues Bank Over Debit Card Feesnew
Dennis Charlton is taking one of Greater Cincinnati's largest corporations to court in a legal showdown that potentially could affect thousands of local banking customers.
Cincinnati CityBeat |
Kevin Osborne |
12-11-2008 |
Economy
As Recession Spreads, Santa Feans Buy Gold, Guns and Generatorsnew
Even Barack Obama says the economy will get worse before it gets better. In the meantime, freaked out New Mexicans are putting their money where they can see it: at home, under lock and key. And they're packing heat, just in case.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Corey Pein |
12-11-2008 |
Economy
Kelly Reichardt on Working with Michelle Williams and the Realities of Being Poornew
A relentlessly independent director working far outside the confines of the studio system, Reichardt has fashioned a film that illuminates the ways in which people treat one another, from compassion to indifference, during tough times. She spoke us about her new film.
New York Press |
Christopher Wallenberg |
12-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
W.: As Bad as Hoover?new
With six weeks to go before his exit and a longer period after that needed for reflection, it is too early to settle the big academic question of our time: Was George W. Bush as bad as Herbert Hoover?
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
12-11-2008 |
Commentary
Are Bailouts Just a Rationale for the Mother of All Spending Sprees?new
Most people remember the controversy over the $700 billion bailout package the week it was passed in Congress. They are probably less familiar with the additional $800 billion bailout program the Federal Reserve launched under the radar two weeks ago while everyone was chomping on turkey.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tara Servatius |
12-10-2008 |
Economy
Legislating Energy Affordability in Idahonew
While utilities in surrounding states fund programs to help the poor pay their power bills, in Idaho that is considered discriminatory. One group of advocates for low-income people aims to change that and utility regulators are warming to the idea.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-10-2008 |
Economy
