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Chelsea's Law is Only a Partial Solutionnew
The law would be an expensive way to solve only a piece of the sex-offender puzzle.
San Diego CityBeat |
San Diego CityBeat Staff |
04-14-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Chelsea's Law
Earth Day Turns 40new
The largest secular holiday in the world was born in 1970 — and its chief organizer has lessons for the movement 40 years later.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
04-14-2010 |
Environment
Tags: Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day
A SeaWorld Ethics Primernew
Animal captivity for food, entertainment, and educational purposes is undeniably a fundamental feature of human civilizations everywhere, and SeaWorld has undeniably fostered a new public awareness of the beauty and grace of its show animals. At the same time, there are compelling reasons to challenge a marine-park industry that may no longer meet our criteria for civilized stewardship of the planet's wildlife.
San Antonio Current |
Jeffrey Wright |
04-14-2010 |
Animal Issues
Tags: SeaWorld
Police Brutality Rarely Ends With Punishment for the Copsnew
There's force, and there's excessive force. Broward Sheriff's Office Commander David Robshaw, who runs the Internal Affairs Division jointly with District Chief John Hale, says civilians tend to confuse the two. The former is pretty much part of a day's work for Broward deputies; the latter happens when situations spin out of control.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Gail Shepherd |
04-13-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Meet the Homeless Emory Undergradnew
Sid is not the typical Emory student. He spends most of his time studying and hanging out with friends, but unlike his peers he goes home at the end of the day to a van he parks at the YMCA.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Piper Hale |
04-13-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tensions Put Abortion Clinics on High Alertnew
George Tiller's murderer sentenced to life on the eve of Good Friday, a day notorious for large anti-abortion protests. One Albuquerque doctor steps up to provide third-trimester abortions.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
04-12-2010 |
Sex
Tags: George Tiller, Abortion
Covering Fire and the People Who Start Itnew
It’s been three years since I started beat reporting, and in that time I suppose I’ve covered 100 fires. But this was the first time I had ever been handed a shovel at a fire by a frantic homeowner, and I hope it’s the last. But I will say reporting on a fire is a rush better than any dope.
Weekly Alibi |
John Bear |
04-12-2010 |
Media
The Health Reform Prognosisnew
An interview with a woman who had a hand in crafting portions of the health reform legislation.
Weekly Alibi |
Whitny Doyle |
04-12-2010 |
Science
Tags: Health Care Reform, HCR
How Many Civilians Has the U.S. Killed in the War On Terror?new
The Pentagon insists it manages civilian casualties. According to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, "Gen. [Stanley] McChrystal is doing everything humanly possible to avoid civilian casualties." But the surprising truth is that the Pentagon doesn't actually measure those casualties.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-12-2010 |
War
Decisive Advantage: How We Make Up Our Mindsnew
As an assistant professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, Corey Morewedge spends a lot of time studying why we make bad choices. He's earning a reputation for his innovative way of testing behavior -- an approach that's as likely to find him experimenting on Carson Street drunks as in a lab.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
04-12-2010 |
Science
Tags: Corey Morewedge
The Plight of the Hawaiian Monk Sealnew
Hawaiian Monk Seals have swum the oceans for millions of years, even pre-dating the formation of the main Hawaiian Islands. Now, though federally protected under the Endangered Species Act, these marine mammals are imperiled, with the long-term survival of the species uncertain.
Maui Time |
Rob Parsons |
04-12-2010 |
Animal Issues
Tags: Monk Seals, Endangered Species Act
Something Stinks About the Dallas Morning News' Position on Relocating Businessesnew
On March 26, The Dallas Morning News ran an unsigned editorial/op-ed column in its Sunday "Points" section suggesting the city resolve the problem of smelly rendering plants and unsightly scrap yards along the Trinity River downtown. The idea was painted as if it came from elected officials. But virtually all of the officials I contacted were opposed. Adamantly.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
04-12-2010 |
Media
Tags: Tod Robberson, Dallas Morning News
Media in Blackface: Ishmael Reed on the Racist News Industrynew
Generally considered one of the more controversial figures in the field of African-American letters, Ishmael Reed and his tireless commentary on the state of race relations in the U.S. are not only choice targets for his obvious detractors on the right of the political spectrum, but also among many on the left—the “white progressives” whom he consistently chastises in any of his dozens of books.
Montreal Mirror |
Chris Barry |
04-12-2010 |
Race & Class
Tags: Ishmael Reed, Washington Post
Two New Books Take a Hard Look at the State of America's Public Schoolsnew
Baltimore schools today are in another round of substantial "reform" and two new books by important players in the national debate about how and where kids learn have direct relevance to the changes now taking place in the city
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Corbin |
04-12-2010 |
Education
Medicaid is Not a Herpes Cream: A Health Reform Tutorialnew
More than anyone, I understand that the world of health policy can be confusing. Here’s a list of select terms to ease the pain of reading about health reform. At the very least, knowing the distinction between Medicare and Medicaid will help you impress bookishly cute fox at the coffee shop you’ve been eyeing.
Weekly Alibi |
Whitny Doyle, RN |
04-09-2010 |
Science
