AltWeeklies Wire
Human Trafficking in Indiananew
While Indianapolis revels in summertime celebrations of sensuality, a darker and under-acknowledged side to sex in the Circle City also lurks.
NUVO |
Catherine Green |
07-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
A Driving Force Behind Safer Streets Asks Connecticut for Red-light Camerasnew
Shortly after a hearing about the use of red-light cameras in New Haven, I was nearly hit by a black Mercedes SUV speeding through a red light. Unfortunately, I'm not alone: Too many people in New Haven are endangered by red-light runners.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
12-29-2009 |
Transportation
Even after a Scandal, Nursing Home Employees Don't Know how to Handle Abuse Allegationsnew
An October survey of a Bristol, Va. nursing home's staff obtained by the Scene (prompted in part by a sexual-abuse complaint lodged in September) found that most of its employees don't even know they are required by law to report abuse allegations to the state.
Nashville Scene |
Brantley Hargrove |
12-11-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Alt.Health: Be Smart About Body Artnew
There's been some scary stuff in the news lately about tattoo parlors getting pinged for health and safety violations. Most of it's about problems maintaining sterilization equipment, which might get you checking out who's going to inscribe that butterfly on your butt.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
07-13-2009 |
Advice
Eco Geeks & Safety Nerds Team Up to Help Consumers Shop Their Valuesnew
GoodGuide.com -- the brainchild of Dara O'Rourke, an associate professor of Environmental and Labor Policy at UC Berkeley -- offers independent safety, toxicity, environmental, and social benefit evaluations on 63,249 personal care, makeup, medical, and household chemical products and the companies that make those products.
East Bay Express |
Tim Kingston |
12-10-2008 |
Shopping
The Top 10 Most Dangerous Bike Intersections in Minneapolisnew
Despite some high-profile incidents, it is actually safer to ride on the street than at any other time in recent memory, according to city statistics. To nervous cyclists, it sure doesn't feel that way, which is why we decided to assemble a list of the city's 10 most dangerous intersections for bike riders.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Bradley Campbell |
10-16-2008 |
Transportation
How Bike Riders and Car Drivers Can More Safely Coexistnew
Educating police, motorists, and cyclists about traffic safety might be an important part of the route toward U.S. economic security, environmental sustainability, and a possible end to oil wars.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
05-08-2008 |
Transportation
Family of Downed Officer Questions Sheriff's Tacticsnew
Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Todd Fatta was killed in a raid of the home of a longtime member of the gay gun club Pink Pistols. Fatta's family claims the mission was poorly planned.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
08-30-2005 |
Crime & Justice
The Price of Fearnew
As a 5'2" woman, writer Miriam Axel-Lute is not supposed to walk alone at night. But she does.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
05-23-2005 |
Commentary
Fighting Big Beefnew
Montana meat packer John Munsell files a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit against the USDA.
Missoula Independent |
Mike Keefe-Feldman |
11-04-2004 |
Animal Issues
Kids Do the Stupidest Thingsnew
All kids do dumb things--and their parents should hope they never find out about them
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
07-08-2004 |
Commentary
