AltWeeklies Wire
How Extremists are Infiltrating the Militarynew
Lt. Cmdr. John Forrest Sharpe Jr. has been punished by the Navy for his anti-Semitic writings -- just how prevalent are his beliefs in the modern military?
Port Folio Weekly |
Joe Jackson |
06-27-2007 |
War
Will Virginia Go Green?new
Thirty-one states joined forces last week to track and reduce greenhouse gases -- will Virginia make it 32?
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
05-16-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Downside of Biofuelnew
Bush says ethanol may save the world -- but the biofuel could prove problematic to the Chesapeake Bay, and Virginia's bottom line.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
05-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Moving the Race Discussion Beyond Blamenew
Five years ago, a group of Virginia community activists started bringing people together to talk about race -- now they're taking the conversation to a new level.
Port Folio Weekly |
Tom Robotham |
04-11-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Lt. Cmdr. John Sharpe's Words May Be Offensivenew
But should they be grounds for dismissal from the Navy?
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
04-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
A First Amendment Case Left in Limbonew
As a result of a clerical error, criminal trespassing charges against anti-war activist Tom Palumbo were dismissed in Virginia Beach General District Court on March 26 when no one showed up to prosecute the case.
Port Folio Weekly |
D.D. Delaney |
04-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Defending Fort Monroenew
A proposal to turn the fort into a national park has been called a "pipe dream" by some skeptics, but a group of citizens believes otherwise -- and they're determined to turn their vision into a reality.
Port Folio Weekly |
Sara Piccini |
03-21-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Lt. Cmdr. John Sharpe's Story Unfoldsnew
Two weeks ago, an inquiry from one of our writers triggered an official investigation into a naval officer's conduct -- the full story has not yet been told.
Port Folio Weekly |
Tom Robotham |
03-21-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
First Trial for USS Cole Bombing Set to Commencenew
Andrew C. Hall will represent the 59 relatives of the 17 dead Cole sailors -- opposing him will be lawyers for the government of Sudan, which allegedly provided funding and training support to the terrorists who planned the attack.
Port Folio Weekly |
Michael Washburn |
03-14-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Student Debt Mayhemnew
Can't pay your student loans? Sallie Mae couldn't be happier.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
03-08-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Bald Eagles in the Clear -- What About Their Homes?new
The bald eagle may no longer be endangered, but some wildlife conservationists believe its habitat could be.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
03-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The New Politics of Abortionnew
During the Virginia General Assembly's short session of 46 days, more than a dozen bills concerning reproductive issues, sexual education and abortion rights have been up for debate.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
02-21-2007 |
Sex
What the Kids Don't See at the Circusnew
Two former Ringling Bros. employees describe atrocious treatment of animals.
Port Folio Weekly |
Allison Hurwitz |
02-21-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
