AltWeeklies Wire
N'Namdi's Biggest Gamblenew
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
Metro Times |
George Tysh |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Peter Anin: Covering Great Lakes Water Warsnew
A Q&A with the journalist whose book Great Lakes Water Wars is the definitive chronicle on an issue of importance to the Midwest and the nation ... let's be less parochial, two nations as a whole.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
04-09-2008 |
Environment
Will Detroit Keep Incinerating Trash, or Seek a Greener Future?new
Confronted with that same dilemma more than two decades ago, the city responded by constructing the largest municipal waste incinerator in America. We went for the big burn -- and have been paying for it in a big way ever since.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
04-08-2008 |
Environment
Corporate Accountability Campaign Shows Michigan's Lowsnew
Among this year's Corporate Hall of Shame dis-honorees nominees are a few with Michigan connections.
Metro Times |
Staff |
04-01-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Who'll Pay to Keep Lake St. Clair's Water Safe?new
From the local to federal levels, officials who tend to the vital Lake St. Clair watershed say they're making progress, but they're also worried about the future, about water levels, about the threat of invasive species. They're particularly worried about where they'll find the money to continue their efforts.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
04-01-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Fighting for Peacenew
Vets have family in the antiwar movement.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
03-25-2008 |
War
Five Years in Iraq: Looking Back, the Left Was Rightnew
They take no satisfaction in knowing that they were right in opposing this ill-fated Iraq war from the outset. All they want is for people to listen to them now.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
03-25-2008 |
War
Five Years in Iraq: The Cost, So Farnew
When it comes to taking a tally of Iraq war costs, a few numbers are beyond dispute while others are more ephemeral.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
03-25-2008 |
War
Local Printers Want Wayne Count to Stop the Pressesnew
The Wayne County Copy Center has some local printing business owners angry about the competition and others wondering if a government entity, funded by taxpayers, should be taking work away from the private sector.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
03-18-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Michigan Gives Big Pharma Immunity from Prosecutionnew
Its the only state where you have no right to sue big pharmaceutical companies, no matter what their products do to you.
Metro Times |
Jack Lessenberry |
03-11-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Lobby Overdose in Michigannew
Fight continues over state law granting virtual immunity to drug manufacturers.
Metro Times |
Staff |
02-26-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Advocates for Man Sentenced to Life See Evidence at Lastnew
In another development that has Freeman's defense team more optimistic than they've been in years, authorities say they're "willing to listen" if the team makes a good argument for re-examining the case.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
02-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
State of the Gay Nationnew
Attitudes of younger Americans give activists hope.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
02-12-2008 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Immigration Can Make College Complicatednew
Without a way to work or prove residency, undocumented children are trying to pass an unsurmountable hurdle: college.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
02-05-2008 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Law Schools Take Services & Students to Clientsnew
This RV with "University of Detroit Mercy" printed on its side could be considered just a PR gimmick, as it travels the state carrying law students and their faculty advisers who work with clients as part of the school's free legal services. But it's part of the growing national trend of law schools providing -- and sometimes requiring -- more clinical experiences for students.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
01-29-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
