AltWeeklies Wire
The Day-Care Scarenew
Four years ago, research seemed to indicate that day care was turning out a generation of bullies. Now, new data suggest those fears were way overblown, and the national day-care debate is about to be rekindled.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
10-05-2005 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Bush Blows Katrinanew
Following the media trail of Dubya's disaster: Doesn't anyone at the White House read National Geographic?
Seattle Weekly |
Chuck Taylor |
09-07-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Duck and Cover-Upnew
Sitting atop a major fault and in the shadow of an active volcano, Seattle should be paying very close attention to the catastrophe in New Orleans. The message for us is very simple: If the Big One comes, we're screwed.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-05-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Casualties on the Home Frontnew
Murders and suicides by military personnel might be part of the Iraq war toll.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
08-31-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Merger Proposal Emergesnew
Seattle Weekly's parent, Village Voice Media, has been talking to New Times.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey and Chuck Taylor |
08-31-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Just Say 'Ommmmm . . . 'new
An experiment suggests teaching prison inmates meditation could be an effective form of rehab.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
08-17-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Pot Granny and the Airportnew
Without even meaning to, a distinguished Seattle grandmother recently joined a select group -- one including high-profile athletes, celebrity singers, politicians and a narcotics prosecutor -- by getting nabbed with a personal stash at an airport.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
08-17-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Drug War Peace Plannew
A Bar group in Seattle is getting national attention for its plan to reform drug policy by emphasizing regulation and treatment.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
08-17-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Time to Grow Upnew
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels says a taller, denser downtown is inevitable, even desirable. But critics say bigger isn't better unless you do it right.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
08-10-2005 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Knight Ridder Rides Innew
The unhappy minority owner of The Seattle Times acquires two other Washington state newspapers.
Seattle Weekly |
Chuck Taylor |
08-08-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
The Cost of Secrecynew
In Washington state, a citizen pursues meaningful monetary punishment for a county's failure to disclose public records.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson and Chuck Taylor |
08-03-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Borderline Effectivenew
After an Arizona demonstration, "minutemen" are coming to watch over the Washington-Canada border.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
08-03-2005 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Fatal Flu: We're Not Readynew
A historic pandemic like that of 1918 is likely, perhaps as soon as this winter, and unless you're a health or government worker, no one's planning to save you.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Distort Reformnew
A Washington state ballot initiative would cap monetary awards for malpractice lawsuits. Another would crack down on serially inept doctors. Only one might solve an actual problem.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
07-27-2005 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Bill Gates Gets Schoolednew
The Microsoft tycoon is spending a fortune to reform American education, but his lesson plan doesn't seem to be working.
Seattle Weekly |
Bob Geballe |
07-20-2005 |
Education
Tags: Education
