AltWeeklies Wire
Buzz Kill?new
Life is sweet for Vermont's pollinators, but their days may be numbered.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
05-04-2007 |
Science
Vets Share their (Anti) War Storiesnew
Among the Iraq War's most vocal and knowledgeable critics are some of the veterans who have served in it, like these three from Vermont.
Seven Days |
Cathy Resmer |
04-25-2007 |
War
Peace Warriornew
Author Elie Wiesel discusses the genocide in Sudan and his opposition to the war in Iraq.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
04-18-2007 |
International
Driving While Blacknew
Two Congolese expats say they're being harrassed by Vermont cops.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
04-06-2007 |
Immigration
Physician-Assisted-Death Bill Brings Out Advocates and Foesnew
State legislature heads for a showdown on a bill that would permit terminally ill Vermonters to end their lives with the help of their doctors.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
03-26-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Gannett Shuts Down Vt. Printing Pressnew
Workers claim the media giant didn't want to invest in modernization -- or potential competition.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
03-26-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Troop Withdrawal Resolution Politicizes Griefnew
Lisa Johnson was opposed to the war in Iraq even before it claimed the life of her only son.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-26-2007 |
War
Librarians Who Resisted PATRIOT Act Speak Outnew
Two civil-liberties-loving librarians have been released from their gag order and are ready to talk.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-16-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Gannett Goes After Vermont Weekliesnew
The Gannett-owned Burlington Free Press is mailing new free weeklies to non-subscribers in suburban Vermont.
Seven Days |
Kevin Kelley |
03-07-2007 |
Media
Tags: Gannett, independent weeklies
Doing Wrightnew
Vermont journalist and activist Paul Wright gives convicts a voice through his national magazine, Prison Legal News.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
On the Bus with Cindy Sheehannew
Last weekend, Cindy Sheehan and three Iraq war vets visited Vermont towns to call for an end to the war, and the impeachment of George Bush -- vlogger Eva Sollberger was along for the ride.
Seven Days |
Eva Sollberger |
03-06-2007 |
War
Mandatory HPV Vaccine for Schoolgirls? Not Nownew
Vaccinating sixth-grade girls appears unlikely to be voted on by Vermont lawmakers before they adjourn this spring.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-02-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Renewable Ed: The Climate is Ripe for Green Degrees in Vermontnew
Vermont has witnessed an explosion of environmental-studies curricula.
Seven Days |
Mike Ives |
03-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Built to Last: Vermont’s Sustainable Futurenew
Green architects and developers are constructing ultra-energy-efficient worlds.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Western Union Cracking Down on Illegal Immigrants?new
A Vermont farmer gets cut off at Western Union for wiring her workers' money to Mexico.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-21-2007 |
Immigration
