AltWeeklies Wire
Back from Iraq, Congressman Mike Arcuri Gives His Takenew
As long as the United States maintains a huge, powerful force in Iraq, Arcuri thinks the Iraqi government will never find the right motivation to actually work.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
09-06-2007 |
War
Show Me the Moneynew
Although I have three Columbia University degrees, I'm working during the day managing an office and stay up all night writing freelance articles, since writing has always been my ultimate career goal.
New York Press |
Gerry Visco |
08-23-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Lust Life: The Numbers Gamenew
Quantifying sex partners causes confusion.
New York Press |
Stephanie Sellars |
08-23-2007 |
Sex
NYC Continues on Path of Congestion Pricingnew
Westchester Democrat Richard Brodsky talks about leading the charge in the State Legislature to beat back what he calls a regressive tax on poor and middle-class New Yorkers.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
08-23-2007 |
Transportation
Radio for the Peoplenew
The FCC will open a one-week window in October during which nonprofit community groups in the U.S. can file applications to create new, full-power, noncommercial FM radio stations.
New York Press |
Amy Goodman |
08-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Sick Neighbors of Ground Zero Are On Their Ownnew
9/11 workers are technically eligible for workers' compensation, but residents of the area who weren't on the Ground Zero roster are assured no such coverage.
New York Press |
Becca Turner |
08-16-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
9/11 Spawns Tragedy Tourism in NYCnew
"Dark tourism" persists at Ground Zero, even as it makes some New Yorkers queasy.
New York Press |
David Crohn |
08-16-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Juliana Luecking, The Shooter's Advocatenew
The filmmaker discusses her role in getting the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting to scrap the strict permitting rules it had proposed for shooting in the city.
New York Press |
Matt Elzwig |
08-09-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Rent Strike in Williamsburgnew
Tenants claim they've been without heat and hot water - their landlord says they're lying. Either way, rents are gonna rise.
New York Press |
Josh Saul |
08-02-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
New York Skyscrapers Cooled By Icenew
Energy-saving ice might be a retro solution to modern energy crisis.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
08-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Growing Oysters in Brooklyn for the Environmentnew
Eco-friendly oysters filter the sludge in New Your's Gowanus Canal.
New York Press |
Matt Cowan |
08-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
All We Are Saying is Give Rupert a Chancenew
Why don't journalists let the possible Wall Street Journal acquisition play out in all its protracted negotiations and then offer analysis and opinion?
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
07-26-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Bloomberg's Congestion Pricing Liesnew
The arguments that the New York City mayor and others used to build support for the measure were at least dishonest, if not outright lies.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
07-26-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Laughing in the Face of the 9/11 Truth Movementnew
Political consultant Karol Sheinin fears that the 9/11 Truth movement might become part of our national memory -- and she's determined not to let that happen.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
07-19-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
School: The Re-militarized Zonenew
Students shield themselves from the military recruiters in their midst.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
06-28-2007 |
War
