AltWeeklies Wire
Will Louisville's Voters Take the Bait?new
The library tax haggle gets weird.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle and Rick Redding |
10-22-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Fair Trade: Hipster Label or Way of Life?new
For a group of Peruvian women who have lived through years of terrorism and now face a stumbling economy that is once again inciting violence, our willingness to understand and embrace fair trade can mean the difference between their struggle and success.
LEO Weekly |
Jennifer Oladipo |
10-22-2007 |
Business & Labor
What Does it Take to Live Car-free?new
A writer gave up his car for one month in an attempt to assess the changes involved in shaking loose from automotive dependence while still being able to get around Louisville -- it was an unscientific study, but here are the results.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
05-21-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Sudan's Lost Boysnew
What is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng, Dave Eggers' latest novel, is a fictionalized account of Deng, one of the Sudanese "Lost Boys" who immigrated to the United States in 2001.
LEO Weekly |
Elizabeth Kramer |
05-15-2007 |
International
Tags: international
How Living With a Compulsive Hoarder Destroyed My Familynew
"Hoarding" is defined as the acquisition of and inability to discard worthless items even though they appear (to others) to have no value, and is most commonly found in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
LEO Weekly |
Anonymous |
04-16-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Katha Pollitt: 'Are We There Yet?'new
The feminist writer sees a "real revolution" in women's consciousness, but says much work remains.
LEO Weekly |
Lucinda Marshall |
03-27-2007 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
A Soldier's Camera Gets Her Close to the Culturenew
The camera was the most important, and the only, thing that Jessica Riordan took shots with in Afghanistan -- it functioned wordlessly to help bridge the gap between cultures where language couldn't and a gun wouldn't.
LEO Weekly |
Claudia Olea |
03-20-2007 |
War
Tags: WAR
A Military Mother's Lovenew
When her son, Darrell Anderson, showed doubt about returning to Baghdad, Anita Dennis helped him flee to Canada.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
03-20-2007 |
War
How Green is Louisville's Fleet?new
The trend toward green fleets is strong in American cities big and small. -- how does Louisville measure up?
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
02-27-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Bad Dognew
Will the dangerous dog ordinance become the Louisville Metro Council's Moby Dick?
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
12-26-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Where Is Redemption?new
Marvin Francis is in the state penitentiary for a 1986 murder -- these days the self-taught artist's sculptures draw international acclaim and fetch thousands of dollars.
LEO Weekly |
Kathleen Adams |
12-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Probing 'The Lifestyle'new
An upcoming conference shines an academic light on a sexual taboo: swinging.
LEO Weekly |
Claudia Olea |
10-23-2006 |
Sex
A Case for the Futurenew
An idealistic alternative to an official plan to build new roads in Louisville, 8664, is still around, with more support than ever -- is there still cause for hope?
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
10-02-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Too Speedynew
The Web's "deadline now" mindset creates bad trends.
LEO Weekly |
Rick Redding |
09-25-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Have You Driven an Economy Lately?new
Ford cuts miss Louisville, but we're not done with the gas-guzzler blues.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
09-25-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
